Larry Hoover
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Larry Hoover (born November 30, 1950)[2][1][6] is an American former gangster and street gang kingpin. He is the founder of the Chicago street gang, the Gangster Disciples.
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Larry Hoover | |
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Born | (1950-11-30) November 30, 1950 (age 73)[1][2] Jackson, Mississippi, U.S. |
Other names | King Larry |
Criminal status | Imprisoned at ADX Florence in Florence, Colorado[3] |
Spouse | |
Children | 3 |
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Criminal penalty | Six life sentences |
Date apprehended | September 21, 1973[5] |
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Hoover is currently serving six life sentences at the ADX Florence prison facility in Colorado. He was previously sentenced to life imprisonment plus 200 years for a 1973 murder. However, following a 17-year investigation, he was convicted of conspiracy, extortion, money laundering, and running a continuing criminal enterprise from state prison, Hoover received another life term in 1997. He has made multiple attempts to have his sentence shortened.[7][8]