Black Power gang member sentenced to over three years for drug and firearm charges in New Zealand

Te Kuri Samuel, a member of the Black Power gang, was sentenced to three years and seven months in prison for drug, firearm, and domestic violence charges. The judge noted Samuel's repeated claims of wanting to change his life. Samuel's troubled upbringing was highlighted during the sentencing. A judge remarked that he might have had a better chance if he had stayed with his grandmother, who provided stability. Despite his assurances of wanting to leave gang life and remove his facial tattoo, the judge expressed skepticism about Samuel's commitment to change.