A Crips gang member and repeat felon from Dallas has been sentenced to more than 37 years in federal prison for drug and gun charges.

What we know: Jamarian Hewitt, 39, is among at least 12 people linked to the Four-Deuce Oakland Crips gang who have been convicted of federal offenses related to criminal activity in Dallas, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

Authorities said the gang took over the Malcolm X Boulevard corridor in Dallas and "created an environment of fear," turning multiple storefronts into hubs for drugs and guns.