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Quando Rondo Pleads Guilty In His 2023 Federal Drug Trafficking Case

August 13, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Quando Rondo, according to a new report from XXL, is pleading guilty to his 2023 federal drug trafficking investigation. The specific charges include drug conspiracy and participating in criminal street gang activity. His sentence is currently unknown, but that decision should come to light very soon. In the meantime, the Savannah, Georgia rapper is out on bond until the time comes. Following his guilty plea, Quando Rondo delivered an apology in a press conference just outside the confines of the courthouse, according to local news outlet WTOC.

“I really wanna give an apology to the city of Savannah”, Rondo began. “I wanna give an apology to my family and friends, loved ones and most of all my daughters for taking all my family and all my loved ones through this stressful point”. Going back to the sentence for a second, the “ABG” MC could be receiving a much shorter one. He can thank himself for accepting a plea deal in addition to pleading guilty to a lesser charge of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute controlled substances (marijuana).

Quando Rondo Is Now Awaiting His Sentence

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – OCTOBER 05: Quando Rondo arrives to the 2019 BET Hip Hop Awards on October 05, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Thaddaeus McAdams /FilmMagic)

WTOC says he’s facing up to five years now instead of a possible 20 previously. So, with that in mind, it will be interesting to see what the judge decides. There is a chance he receives the full half-decade sentence, though. What could lead to that is all of his past run-ins with the law over the last few years such as a link to a shooting in 2020 and a lawsuit for assault and battery in 2019.

What are your thoughts on Quando Rondo pleading guilty in his federal drug trafficking investigation? What do you think his sentence will ultimately be? We would like to hear what you have to say, so leave your thoughts in the comments. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Quando Rondo. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.

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Quando Rondo Secures $100K Bond, Will Now Be On House Arrest

December 22, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Quando Rondo has been through a few legal situations over the past year or so. Overall, a few months ago, Rondo was arrested over an alleged drug trafficking ring. Eventually, he was able to secure $100K bond. However, just a few weeks ago, he was arrested yet again. This time, he was hit with a plethora of drug-related charges. According to HipHopDX, he was accused of a conspiracy to allegedly sell all sorts of different drugs, including weed, cocaine, and even fentanyl.

Since his arrest, his legal team has been working overtime to try and get him free. As his lawyer argued, there is no actual evidence that the rapper sold any of these drugs. However, the prosecution is saying this does not matter. At the end of the day, this is a conspiracy case which means they just need to prove that he was conspiring to sell narcotics. Well, recently, Quando Rondo actually got some good news. A judge decided to grant him $100K bond. Furthermore, he will now get to be on house arrest.

Quando Rondo Gets A Break

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – OCTOBER 05: Quando Rondo and Fee Banks attends the BET Hip Hop Awards 2019 at Cobb Energy Center on October 05, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for BET)

The case is certainly not over, and Quando Rondo has a court date coming up soon. However, this remains a massive win for him as it means he will not have to spend the Holidays behind bars. As for the conditions of his release, well, there are a few. He now has to get rid of his passport, get treatment for substance abuse, and even avoid any of his co-defendants. Needless to say, he has to make sure he keeps his nose clean, or else the consequences could be bad.

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