On Monday, YoungBoy Never Broke Again appeared in a Utah courtroom to finalize a plea agreement in his prescription drug fraud case. According to reports, the rapper pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including two counts of identity fraud and two counts of forgery, both third-degree felonies, along with six misdemeanor counts of unlawful pharmacy conduct. As part of the deal, he will pay a $25,000 fine.
The 25-year-old artist, who is already facing a 27-month federal sentence on related charges, will avoid additional jail time. During the hearing, Judge Spencer Walsh of Logan District spoke directly to YoungBoy, acknowledging the struggles many talented individuals face when addiction threatens their potential. “I’ve seen it many times,” Walsh said. “Young men and women with a lot of promise can lose that promise when they battle addiction. I don’t want that for you.”
Walsh encouraged YoungBoy, expressing confidence that after serving his federal sentence, he could turn his life around. “Once you’re done with your federal time, you can be successful on probation and have a bright future ahead,” the judge said. “Best of luck to you, Mr. Gaulden.”
YoungBoy Faces Probation After Prescription Fraud Arrest
YoungBoy Never Broke Again will face five years of probation following his release.
The prescription fraud investigation began when authorities detained five individuals in YoungBoy’s vehicle, attempting to pick up a forged prescription. A tip-off led to the discovery when a caller, claiming to be Gwendolyn White but unable to confirm her birth year, aroused suspicion among pharmacists who recognized the voice didn’t match the name provided.
As ABC4 reported, the rapper, known for his hit “No Smoke,” was relocated to Utah to avoid legal entanglements stemming from a 2019 Miami shooting. In April, he was arrested on charges of prescription drug fraud, identity theft, and weapons possession, allegedly involving 15 pharmacies in Cache County. At the time, YoungBoy was already under house arrest for federal gun charges, which he was accused of violating earlier that year.
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