NBA YoungBoy’s authorized points are intensifying as he now faces extra expenses in his prescription drug fraud case. The rapper, whose actual identify is Kentrell Gaulden, was beforehand charged with identification fraud, forgery, acquiring a prescription below false pretenses, possession of a harmful weapon, illegal exercise, and possession of a managed substance.
Not too long ago, extra expenses had been added, together with possession of a firearm by a restricted individual and acquiring a prescription with out permission. The Weber County Lawyer’s Workplace in Utah is pushing for him to be held with out bail, citing issues that he might be a hazard to others or flee the jurisdiction.
YoungBoy was arrested for his involvement in a prescription drug fraud ring in Utah. The alleged scheme concerned calling in faux prescriptions for Promethazine with Codeine utilizing an actual physician’s identification and pretend affected person info. YoungBoy and his associates allegedly picked up the prescriptions. Suspicion arose when he used “axed” as an alternative of “requested” whereas impersonating a physician.
Regardless of these allegations, YoungBoy has but to remark. He was below home arrest in Salt Lake Metropolis on the time of his arrest, following his indictment in Louisiana for being a felon in possession of a firearm.
YoungBoy’s authorized woes date again to 2017 when he was convicted of aggravated assault with a weapon. In September 2020, he was discovered with two weapons throughout a music video shoot, resulting in expenses in Louisiana and California. He was acquitted in California however is awaiting trial in Louisiana.
The Baton Rouge native was amongst 16 folks arrested on drug and weapons expenses in Louisiana. In Los Angeles, he was arrested on a federal warrant, resulting in extra expenses for unlawful firearm possession.
His lawyer maintains his innocence, and a choose ordered the return of some seized property.
