i m not pleading guilty to nothing. bates has pled not guilty to multiple charges of weapons possession and aggravated assault. he had hoped to reach a plea deal for a sentence of five years, but the prosecution had a harsher sentence in mind. 15 and three years running consecutive. i d have to do 15 then when i finish the 15 start the three years. so 18 years? it wod take bates will now takehease to trial. in the meantime, he ll remain in the bergen county jail where he holds a distinct status. i do believe michael bates is our highest ranking blood member in the jail. michael bates definitely is the real deal. he can throw his weight around here. i hold a high rank now, which is called og, original gangster. i done fought. i done stabbed people in prison. i done orchestrated riots. i been in every prison in the state of new jersey except the