Cortlen Henry, YNW Melly’s alleged accomplice in a 2018 double homicide, has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder and accessory charges. The 20-year-old associate of Melly entered his not guilty plea at a Fort Lauderdale courtroom on Monday (March 11), according to the Treasure Coast Newspapers.
Police say Melly shot and killed his friends Christopher Thomas Jr. (a.k.a. YNW Juvy) and Anthony Williams Henry (a.k.a. YNW Sakchaser) last October. Henry, who is also known as YNW Bortlen, is accused of helping Melly cover up the alleged murder by making it look like a drive-by shooting.
Henry allegedly drove the victims around for a while before taking them to a hospital, where they were pronounced dead. He told police they’d been shot in a drive-by. He claimed the shooting took place while he was pulling off a freeway.
Everything To Know About YNW Melly & His Pending Murder Charges
Police discovered eight bullet holes on the right side of his Jeep Compass. But upon further investigation, they also found a shell casing inside the vehicle and eight more at a location where they believe Melly and Henry staged the drive-by.
According to police, the first shot came from inside the vehicle via the left rear passenger side. Surveillance footage from the studio showed Melly getting into the left backseat of the Jeep Compass.
Melly, whose real name is Jamell Demons, has pleaded not guilty to two counts of first-degree murder. He and Henry will remain behind bars without bail until trial.
If convicted, the two could be sentenced to life in prison.
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I hope my young Folk makes it out of this one. Just respect the G code and you’ll be ok young blood. Just know you street cred and rank will be high!! Stay Blessed. 63rd and Cali Ave
How are you an OG but be on the internet all day?
He’s guilty as sin. Too much evidence. And in Florida, he has no chance of a fair trial anyway. The jury will reach a verdict in record time.
You a fool if you think YNW Bortlen isn’t gonna turn into YNW Snitch. I don’t see him going down for Melvin.
Word is the state isn’t offering any deals. They got more than enough to convict already.
Yeah, that makes sense. Seems like a pretty sloppy cover up, I’m sure they have what they need to convict both of them.
he about to do a six nine
Open and shut case Johnson. Let’s sprinkle some crack on em and get outta here. Ay, but real talk, dudes mom was just on WorldStar giving up the motive. They outta here for realsies.
Good. Blow trial and get life makes no difference to us
Who farted?