Lil Zay Osama Sentenced To 14 Months In Prison Over Federal Gun Case

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Back in May of this year, NYC drill rapper Isaiah Dukes aka Lil Zay Osama entered a guilty plea in his federal gun case. Earlier this week, a press release issued by the United States Attorney’s Office in New York’s Eastern District stated that Osama was sentenced to a mere 14 months in prison and a $10,000 fine, which is a slap on the wrist for aa federa lgun charge.

“Today’s sentence serves as a warning that those who possess illegal guns, particularly with switches that convert those guns into machine guns, will be held accountable for their actions and for the danger they pose to our community,” United States Attorney Breon Peace stated in the press release about Osama’s sentence.

According to police reports, the 27-year-old rapper left a loaded Glock 22.40 caliber pistol with a “switch” (allows the gun to fire more than one bullet with one trigger pull) in an Uber in Queens. The driver saw Dukes holding his weapon and noticed it was still in the vehicle when he got out and reported the weapon to law enforcement.

Osama is set to begin his sentence this month.

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[WATCH] Suge Knight Says He Took The Charge For Dr. Dre In Federal Gun Case

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On the latest episode of the Collect Call From Suge Knight podcast, the former Death Row Records CEO explains how he acquired illegal weapons for N.W.A. co-founder and music mogul Dr. Dre, but the said acquisition landed him behind bars on federal gun charges.

Suge talked about a convo with an unnamed person about getting guns for Dre and Snoop during the 1993 The Chronic Tour, saying, “I stopped Dre from getting a lot of time for beating up a gang of bitches and all the shit he was doing that made me… you know. My fed case is behind Dre. If I had to do it all over again I still would do it again because that’s the kind of man I am. The other person, I don’t keep it 1,000 and keep it gangsta because of the next muthafucka, I keep it because that’s my DNA.”

He continued, “So what ended up happening in that situation, a guy called me and said, ‘Hey, Dre want this type of gun. Snoop want this type of gun. Y’all getting ready to go on The Chronic Tour?’ I said, ‘Yeah.’ [He said], ‘What kind you want?’ [I said], ‘I don’t need one.’ He adds, “I gave him the business manager number. The guy calls the business manager. The business manager wires the money for Dre’s guns to a guy who will give him the guns. A year or two later, on my birthday, they arrested me. The feds.”

“I go to court, David Kenner come and see me,” he said. “He shows me that, ‘Hey, [you] can get out, but Dre gon’ do the time, because his business manager is the one that got the money. He can do the time. He [inaudible] behind the shit.’ I said, ‘Fuck it, could you get him probation?’ David Kenner said, ‘Probably not.’ He said, ‘Maybe.’

“I said, ‘Tell you what: either try to get me probation, or if I gotta do a year or two, these muthafuckas better be in the studio working.’ So I got David Chesnoff out of Las Vegas representing me also because that’s where he was from. I got probation, which I end up doing time for that. Had nothing to do with me. So I don’t regret doing anything for people [I] fuck with, ’cause that’s what you supposed to do.”

Suge is currently doing a 28-year stretch for the 2015 murder of Terry Carter on the set of Straight Outta Compton. Knight will be eligible for parole in 2034.

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Boosie Badazz’s Attempt to Dismiss Gun Charge Fails, Case Set for Trial

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Boosie Badazz attempted to have his gun charge dismissed by invoking the 2nd Amendment. Unfortunately for him, the dismissal was denied.

Boosie and his legal team submitted a motion citing that laws prohibiting felons from possessing firearms are unconstitutional. According to The San Diego Union-Tribune, the filing was registered in association with a new standard for the Second Amendment by the U.S. Supreme Court. Others who attempted to use the same argument have also failed, as judges stated there is no prior case where laws were overturned to support felons.

“Nothing in Mr. Hatch’s motion persuades this Court that these holdings are incorrect or that the Court otherwise has the right to disregard binding Ninth Circuit precedent here,” District Judge Cathy Bencivengo wrote in response.

Boosie’s case will continue toward trial.

In June, Boosie was released after posting a $100,000 bond. TMZ caught up with Boosie in the back of an SUV on Friday night, departing the Metropolitan Correctional Center in San Diego.

And then Boosie pulled right on up to Ruth Chris.

Days before, Boosie Badazz was granted a bond and put up the cash, but prosecutors did not acknowledge the court decision, he says.

Boosie, whose real name is Torrance Hatch Jr., was taken into custody by federal agents this past week following his court appearance for an illegal weapons possession charge in San Diego, California, last month.

“After the judge has granted me a bond, and I paid my full cash amount the prosecution refuse to respect the judges decision to let me go,” Boosie wrote. “They showed no evidence of me being a flight risk or a danger to the community.

“The prosecutor Mr. wheat looked at me singing Wipe Me Down, wiped his shoulders and shook his head with a look of evil in his eyes. This is total misconduct from a prosecutor. He is racist and has evil intentions. Now they filed an appeal asking another judge to keep me in prison. I need the people of San Diego outside the court tomorrow to protest the injustice that is being done to me.

“I need ALL prayer warriors across the world to pray this southern district of California remove Mr. wheat and this prosecution off my case. Even my attorneys have never seen nothing like this in their career. Help Me Fight this Injustice and say a prayer for my freedom tomorrow.”

Unsealed court documents have revealed that the federal arrest actually stemmed from the May 6 arrest in San Diego when authorities in San Diego saw Boosie on IG Live associating with a well-known member of the Crips in the local area.

The law enforcement agency that observed Boosie online saw a gun in his waistband and used an “Airborne Law Enforcement Unit” to find him. When police pulled over the SUV, they found the firearm that matched the one found on his waist in the video.

After the case was dismissed in San Diego, ATF arrested Boosie last week for being a felon possessing a weapon.

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Boosie Badazz on Strong Distate for Snitching: ‘It Happened to My Family for Since the ‘80s’

Boosie Badazz on Strong Distate for Snitching: ‘It Happened to My Family for Since the ‘80s'

One thing Boosie Badazz has been vocal about over the past few months is snitches. He has spoken against Gunna, had a brief misunderstanding with T.I., and also shunned 6ix9ine, despite respecting how he took a jumping.

Out on bond and at the BET Awards, Boosie was stopped and asked by The Neighborhood Talk why snitching is such a deep topic for him.

“It happened to my family,” Boosie said. “I had two uncles snitched on that did 20 years. I was on Death Row because somebody snitched on me. It’s detrimental to my family since the ’80s. That’s why I have no love for people who do that.”

For his recent arrest, nobody snitched. He was caught on Instagram but Boosie Badazz has made it out of the feds. On Saturday, Boosie was released after posting a $100,000 bond.

TMZ caught up with Boosie in the back of an SUV on Friday night, departing the Metropolitan Correctional Center in San Diego.

And then Boosie pulled right on up to Ruth Chris.

Days before, Boosie Badazz was granted a bond and put up the cash, but prosecutors did not acknowledge the court decision, he says.

Boosie, whose real name is Torrance Hatch Jr., was taken into custody by federal agents this past week following his court appearance for an illegal weapons possession charge in San Diego, California, last month.

“After the judge has granted me a bond, and I paid my full cash amount the prosecution refuse to respect the judges decision to let me go,” Boosie wrote. “They showed no evidence of me being a flight risk or a danger to the community.

“The prosecutor Mr. wheat looked at me singing Wipe Me Down, wiped his shoulders and shook his head with a look of evil in his eyes. This is total misconduct from a prosecutor. He is racist and has evil intentions. Now they filed an appeal asking another judge to keep me in prison. I need the people of San Diego outside the court tomorrow to protest the injustice that is being done to me.

“I need ALL prayer warriors across the world to pray this southern district of California remove Mr. wheat and this prosecution off my case. Even my attorneys have never seen nothing like this in their career. Help Me Fight this Injustice and say a prayer for my freedom tomorrow.”

Unsealed court documents have revealed that the federal arrest actually stemmed from the May 6 arrest in San Diego when authorities in San Diego saw Boosie on IG Live associating with a well-known member of the Crips in the local area.

The law enforcement agency that observed Boosie online saw a gun in his waistband and used an “Airborne Law Enforcement Unit” to find him. When police pulled over the SUV, they found the firearm that matched the one found on his waist in the video.

After the case was dismissed in San Diego, ATF arrested Boosie last week for being a felon possessing a weapon. Boosie was tagged with a felony back in 20011 when he was convicted of bringing illegal contraband into a penal institution, criminal conspiracy to incite a felony, and possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute.

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Boosie Badazz Released on Bond from Jail, Heads to Ruth Chris

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Boosie Badazz has made it out of the feds. On Saturday, Boosie was released after posting a $100,000 bond.

TMZ caught up with Boosie in the back of an SUV on Friday night, departing the Metropolitan Correctional Center in San Diego.

And then Boosie pulled right on up to Ruth Chris.

Days before, Boosie Badazz was granted a bond and put up the cash, but the court decision was not acknowledged by prosecutors, he says.

Boosie, whose real name is Torrance Hatch Jr., was taken into custody by federal agents this past week following his court appearance for an illegal weapons possession charge in San Diego, California, last month.

“After the judge has granted me a bond, and I paid my full cash amount the prosecution refuse to respect the judges decision to let me go,” Boosie wrote. “They showed no evidence of me being a flight risk or a danger to the community.

“The prosecutor Mr. wheat looked at me singing Wipe Me Down, wiped his shoulders and shook his head with a look of evil in his eyes. This is total misconduct from a prosecutor. He is racist and has evil intentions. Now they filed an appeal asking another judge to keep me in prison. I need the people of San Diego outside the court tomorrow to protest the injustice that is being done to me.

“I need ALL prayer warriors across the world to pray this southern district of California remove Mr. wheat and this prosecution off my case. Even my attorneys have never seen nothing like this in their career. Help Me Fight this Injustice and say a prayer for my freedom tomorrow.”

Unsealed court documents have revealed that the federal arrest actually stemmed from the May 6 arrest in San Diego when authorities in San Diego saw Boosie on IG Live associating with a well-known member of the Crips in the local area.

The law enforcement agency that observed Boosie online saw a gun in his waistband and used an “Airborne Law Enforcement Unit” to find him. When police pulled over the SUV, they found the firearm that matched the one found on his waist in the video.

After the case was dismissed in San Diego, ATF arrested Boosie last week for being a felon possessing a weapon. Boosie was tagged with a felony back in 20011 when he was convicted of bringing illegal contraband into a penal institution, criminal conspiracy to incite a felony, and possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute.

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Boosie Badazz Says Prosecutors Refuse to Let Him Free After Paying Bond: ‘I Need ALL Prayer Warriors Across the World’

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Boosie Badazz was granted a bond and put up the cash, but the court decision was not acknowledged by prosecutors, he says.

Boosie, whose real name is Torrance Hatch Jr., was taken into custody by federal agents this past week following his court appearance for an illegal weapons possession charge in San Diego, California, last month.

Now Boosie is speaking out on Twitter, stating he could not cash in on his bond.

“After the judge has granted me a bond, and I paid my full cash amount the prosecution refuse to respect the judges decision to let me go,” Boosie wrote. “They showed no evidence of me being a flight risk or a danger to the community.

“The prosecutor Mr. wheat looked at me singing Wipe Me Down, wiped his shoulders and shook his head with a look of evil in his eyes. This is total misconduct from a prosecutor. He is racist and has evil intentions. Now they filed an appeal asking another judge to keep me in prison. I need the people of San Diego outside the court tomorrow to protest the injustice that is being done to me.

“I need ALL prayer warriors across the world to pray this southern district of California remove Mr. wheat and this prosecution off my case. Even my attorneys have never seen nothing like this in their career. Help Me Fight this Injustice and say a prayer for my freedom tomorrow.”

Unsealed court documents have revealed that the federal arrest actually stemmed from the May 6 arrest in San Diego when authorities in San Diego saw Boosie on IG Live associating with a well-known member of the Crips in the local area.

The law enforcement agency that observed Boosie online saw a gun in his waistband and used an “Airborne Law Enforcement Unit” to find him. When police pulled over the SUV, they found the firearm that matched the one found on his waist in the video.

After the case was dismissed in San Diego, ATF arrested Boosie last week for being a felon possessing a weapon. Boosie was tagged with a felony back in 20011 when he was convicted of bringing illegal contraband into a penal institution, criminal conspiracy to incite a felony, and possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute.

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Boosie Granted Bond In Federal Gun Case

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Several sources have confirmed that Baton Rouge native and rap favorite Boosie Badazz has been granted bond for the federal gun charge he was arrested for last week.

Boosie, whose real name is Torrance Hatch Jr., was taken into custody by federal agents this past week following his court appearance for an illegal weapons possession charge in San Diego, California last month.

Unsealed court documents have revealed that the federal arrest actually stemmed from the May 6 arrest in San Diego when authorities in San Diego saw Boosie on IG Live associating with a well known member of the Crips in the local area.

The law enforcement agency that observed Boosie online saw a gun in his waistband and used an “Airborne Law Enforcement Unit” to find him. When police pulled over the SUV, they found the firearm that matched the one found on his waist in the video.

After the case was dismissed in San Diego, Boosie was arrested by ATF last week for being a felon in possession of a weapon. Boosie was tagged with a felony back in 20011 when he was convicted of bringing illegal contraband into a penal institution, criminal conspiracy to incite a felony, and possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute.

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Boosie Facing Multiple Gun Charges After Federal Arrest, Judge Denies Bond

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As previously reported, Boosie Badazz was arrested by federal agents earlier this week following the dismissal of his gun case in San Diego and it has now been confirmed that Boosie has been hit with multiple gun charges in lieu of his federal arrest.

Boosie, whose real name is Torrence hatch Jr., is facing severa lgun charges, including being a felon in possession of a firearm and transporting firearms across interstate highways. Currently, he is being denied bond and has his next court date set for June 20.

The San Diego County District Attorney’s office dropped his gun possession case on Wednesday, but arrested outside of the courtroom immediately upon his San Diego case’s dismissal.

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Tee Grizzley’s Brother Sentenced To 4 Years On Federal Gun Charges

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Baby Grizzley, the younger brother of rapper Tee Grizzley, will spend the next four years and nine months behind bars after being sentenced for illegal gun possession by a federal judge.

Grizzley, whose real name is Marcellus Wallace, was convicted back in 2020 on federal weapons charges connected to his arrest. Wallace’s was pulled over and police found four illegal weapons in the vehicle. Federal agents say Wallace attempted to bribe his driver to take the charges for the weapons with an offer of $20,000 cash from the $300,000 record deal he’d just received from the label.

His brother Tee Grizzley has yet to comment on his brother’s federal sentnece. 

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