New Castle County Superior Court Judge William C. Carpenter Jr. on Friday sentenced three inmates for their roles in the 2017 prison riot at the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center, which resulted in the murder of prison officer Lt. Steven Floyd.

Dwayne Staats, 37, the so-called “ringleader” of the revolt, was sentenced to two life sentences in prison plus 153 years for his conviction on two counts of murder first degree, riot; two counts of assault first degree; four counts of kidnapping first degree; and conspiracy second degree.

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