he s now in a holding cell waiting for transportation to court. where he will be sentenced for drug possession with intent to distribute in a school zone. i m staying close by the door in case there is a way out of this [ bleep ]. as the men wait, the group of female inmates also headed to court, enters the holding area, and cruz has something to say. thicker than a bowl of oatmeal. and i ain t scared. i m going to tell you. but about an hour later in the courtroom, cruz takes a more somber tone as he adrees the judge. been 16 years i haven t done anything but stay home with my girlfriend, took care of the family, took care of the kids. cruz s plea deal makes him eligible for up to four years in prison but he hopes to convince the judge that all he really needs is a drug rehab program. in 16 years i haven t been in no trouble. you can see yourself to help me
you re thicker than a bowl of oatmeal. after four minutes, of hearing the dozens of charges and convictions, cruz has accrued during the past 16 years, the judge renders her decision. i am going to honor the plea agreement. i will sentence you to four years in jersey state prison with a two-year period of parole eligibility. can i say something your honor? no. the sentencing is i know it ain t going to help me but i d like to just put this on record. now, i did sell drugs. i did. i m being honest. i sold drugs to a friend that i knew, a so-called friend for 35 years. mr. cruz, you i understand. okay. kicking me out. huh? i understand. don t worry about it. it s over. it s over?
he had no problem whatsoever hitting on the undercover officer on the audiotape trying to pick her up and saying, girl, you re thicker than a bowl of oatmeal. after four minutes, of hearing the dozens of charges and convictions, cruz has accrued during the past 16 years, the judge renders her decision. i am going to honor the plea agreement. i will sentence you to four years in jersey state prison with a two-year period of parole eligibility. can i say something your honor? no. the sentencing is i know it ain t going to help me but i d like to just put this on record. now, i did sell drugs. i did. i m being honest. i sold drugs to a friend that i knew, a so-called friend for 35 years. mr. cruz, you i understand. okay. kicking me out. huh? i understand. don t worry about it. it s over. it s over? well, you ve had your chance.
got to give it to me. 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 would take bates will now take the case 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.
the only person cruz might square off with today is his judge. he s now in a holding cell waiting for transportation to court. where he will be sentenced for drug possession with intent to distribute in a school zone. i m staying close by the door in case there is a way out of this [ bleep ]. as the men wait, the group of female inmates also headed to court, enters the holding area, and cruz has something to say. thicker than a bowl of oatmeal. and i ain t scared. i m going to tell you. but about an hour later in the courtroom, cruz takes a more somber tone as he adrees the judge. been 16 years i haven t done anything but stay home with my girlfriend, took care of the family, took care of the kids. cruz s plea deal makes him eligible for up to four years in prison but he hopes to convince the judge that all he really needs is a drug rehab program. in 16 years i haven t been in no trouble.