On Tuesday, rapper NBA Youngboy was arrested on suspicion of running a prescription drug ring that illegally obtained drugs from pharmacies in 11 different cities in Utah. Federal agents executed a search warrant for Kentrell Deshawn Golden's property after a months-long investigation. They found not only the gun, but also prescription drugs in the names used for some of the purchases.
The ring primarily operated to illegally obtain codeine and promethazine. Golden has been under house arrest in Utah since October 2021, awaiting trial on federal gun charges from Louisiana for violating a federal law that prohibits convicted felons from possessing firearms. In 2022, he was found not guilty in another federal gun case in California, avoiding up to 10 years in prison.
“Kentrell Deshawn Golden, also known as NBA YoungBoy, is the subject of an investigation by the Cache County Sheriff's Department after being identified as a suspect in a large prescription fraud ring,” the affidavit states. It's dark. signboard. “The prescription fraud group is known to have attempted to obtain or obtained a variety of prescription drugs from multiple pharmacies in Cache County and throughout Utah.”
Several people allegedly used real doctors' names and identification numbers to request prescriptions for promethazine containing codeine from local pharmacies. The drug combination is known as the ingredient in “purple drink” or “lean.” Many of those people were arrested in cars registered to Golden. Several of them are also said to have been recorded as visitors to Golden's mansion.
according to salt lake tribune, Golden is being investigated for 63 crimes in connection with the incident. He faces 20 counts of identity fraud, 20 counts of forgery and 20 counts of illegally procuring or attempting to procure prescription drugs. Other charges include possession of marijuana, possession of a firearm by a restricted person, and “pattern of unlawful activity.”
As of Thursday, Golden remained held in the Cache County Jail without bail.Last month he released his new album Grave Digger's Tribute.
