YNW Bortlen has agreed to a plea deal within the double homicide case involving the deaths of two of his pals, Christopher “YNW Juvy” Thomas Jr. and Anthony “YNW Sakchaser” Williams.
This deal got here simply in the future earlier than his trial was set to start. Bortlen had been dealing with two counts of first-degree homicide and fees of serving to cowl up the crime.
With the plea deal, Bortlen not faces life in jail. As an alternative, he’ll serve 10 years in jail after which 6 years of probation. He pleaded no contest to fees associated to serving to after the murders and tampering with a witness in one other case. In return, the homicide fees in opposition to him have 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 continues to be ready for his retrial after his first trial led to a mistrial in 2023. Melly is accused of the identical two murders, and he’s additionally coping with a legal investigation into considered one of his legal professionals. His retrial is about for January 2027, however for now, he’s in jail and has raised issues about how he’s being handled.
Bortlen’s choice to cooperate may have an effect on Melly’s case because the authorized battle continues.
