Demonta Gardner was sentenced to 20 years with Mississippi Department of Corrections Friday afternoon by Judge Jim Kitchens. Gardner was convicted earlier this week of burglary of an occupied dwelling. However, the jury found him not guilt of armed robbery.
Gardner, 19, of 917 11th Ave. S.; Bobby Adonis Bluitt, 18, of 609 South Gaywood Ave.; Tevin Rashad Oglen, 18, of 494 Dogwood Blvd.; Jeremy Billups, 18, of 412 E. Gaywood Ave.; Corey Jamar Lathan, 18, of 384 Long Drive and Michael Satterfield, 18, of 1622 Washington Ave. were arrested September 29, 2011 and charged with armed robbery and burglary of Karen Winter at her home at the Sandpiper Apartments at 320 Eighth St. N.
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