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FBI says 'dangerous' gang member has surrendered to authorities

LaShawn Robertson is wanted on drug and firearm charges. He is a known member of the United Nation gang and has ties to other gangs.
Credit: Federal Bureau of Investigation/Norfolk Division

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — The FBI said a gang member who is wanted for a number of federal drug and firearm crimes has surrendered to authorities.

LaShawn Robertson is now in custody after authorities issued a federal arrest warrant on July 8 for him.

The warrant charges 31-year-old Robertson with felon in possession of a firearm, distributing heroin or cocaine or cocaine base or methamphetamine, amphetamine and oxycodone as well as providing firearms to a convicted felon.

He was a known member of the United Blood Nation gang and has ties to multiple other gangs, including Nine Trey Gangsters and 59 BRIMS.

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