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Gang member pleads guilty to having machine gun

BOSTON — A Trinitarios gang member from Lawrence pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court to illegal possession of a loaded Uzi machine gun.

Derek Mercado, 20, pleaded guilty to a count of possession of a machine gun, according to a statement from U.S. Attorney Leah Foley.

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By Jill Harmacinski | Staff Writer

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