Former Bury Your Dead guitarist Eric Ellis has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for gang activity. Ellis, who went to trial earlier this year, was accused of being a member of a gang inspired by Sons of Anarchy. He, along with fellow gang members, was convicted of conspiracy and violation of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act. The FBI notes:
“The gang committed a series of violent felonies and crimes, including an extortion that left one man nearly dead; the choking of a young woman until she passed out; armed bank robberies; armed home invasions; daily cocaine and opiate sales; and theft of thousands of dollars’ worth of merchandise from local stores.”