YNW Bortlen has agreed to a plea deal within the double homicide case involving the deaths of two of his mates, Christopher “YNW Juvy” Thomas Jr. and Anthony “YNW Sakchaser” Williams.
This deal got here simply sooner or later earlier than his trial was set to start. Bortlen had been dealing with two counts of first-degree homicide and expenses of serving to cowl up the crime.
With the plea deal, Bortlen not faces life in jail. As a substitute, he’ll serve 10 years in jail after which 6 years of probation. He pleaded no contest to expenses associated to serving to after the murders and tampering with a witness in one other case. In return, the homicide expenses in opposition to him had been dropped, and he agreed to assist prosecutors with any future investigations.
John M. Phillips, an lawyer for Sakchaser’s household, shared his ideas on social media, saying Bortlen “took the plea deal” and is now cooperating with authorities, together with agreeing to present a deposition in a civil case tied to the murders.
Bortlen was charged alongside his co-defendant, YNW Melly, who remains to be ready for his retrial after his first trial resulted in a mistrial in 2023. Melly is accused of the identical two murders, and he’s additionally coping with a felony investigation into considered one of his legal professionals. His retrial is ready for January 2027, however for now, he’s in jail and has raised considerations about how he’s being handled.
Bortlen’s choice to cooperate might have an effect on Melly’s case because the authorized battle continues.
