Pre-trial hearing scheduled for NBA YoungBoy’s case in Utah

NBA YoungBoy, the Baton Rouge rapper, is scheduled to appear in court in Logan, Utah, amidst efforts by Louisiana authorities to revoke his release before his trial on gu𝚗 and weapons charges.

Kentrell Gaulden, 24, was taken into custody on April 23, facing 63 charges related to an alleged prescription Ԁrug fraud operation in Utah, where he is currently under home detention. His legal team had argued that keeping him in Utah would help him stay away from trouble.

However, if a Utah judge decides to release Gaulden on the new charges, a federal judge has requested his return to Louisiana.

Utah law enforcement officials, prompted by Gaulden’s Louisiana accent, susρect him of engaging in various unlаwful activities, including pretending to be a doctor to acquire multiple doses of a cough suppressant containing codeine.

The Cache County Sheriff’s Office stated that Gaulden and his associates reportedly phoned in prescriptions for Promethazine with Codeine, a cough suppressant known for its high potential for abuse, at several pharmacies. During a raid on his residence last week, deputies and federal agents allegedly discovered numerous prescription bottles, some bearing the fraudulent names Gaulden used.

While Gaulden denied any involvement in the fraudulent prescriptions, he claimed that a doctor had legitimately prescribed him Promethazine.

The case highlights the ongoing legal challenges facing NBA YoungBoy, adding another layer of complexity to his legal situation.