22 Savage Label CEO Arrested In Major Drug Sting! - AllHipHop.com
AllHipHop Rumors) Funny Mike made a lot of noise with his music in 2017. The YouTube/Instagram comedian first began making waves after his parody videos of rapper Kevin Gates.
However, he didn't begin to really make noise until he began doing parody videos of 21 Savage.
His parody videos as 22 Savage were so good that people began to take him serious as a rap artist. The run was short lived after a brief back and forth with the real 21 Savage.
The comedian is now preparing for his addition to the MTV comedy series "Wild 'N Out." Funny Mike began his music ascension as part of the Baton Rouge, LA record company Travis James Entertainment.
Recently their CEO reportedly ran into some legal problems after being caught up in a massive drug trafficking sting. According to the indictment papers, the investigations focused on drug networks ran by James C. Hull, known as "Fat Boy," Travis R. James, and Bryron A. Lawson, known as "B."
Their alleged paths flowed through Houston, TX, Baton Rouge, LA, Prairieville, LA and Hattiesburg, MS. The charges are serious with law enforcement stating money was exchanged by several individuals.
A total of 41 people were arrested and charged with more than 80 counts of narcotics and firearms offenses. Law enforcement officials did make sure to include one interesting point. They said they didn't identify the 41 people indicted as being part of a gang.
However, they did say they were all working for a major drug trafficking organization.
U.S. Attorney announces largest prosecution in history of Baton Rouge federal court following drug trafficker indictments
U.S. Attorney announces largest prosecution in history of Baton Rouge federal court following drug trafficker indictments
- BY GRACE TOOHEY | GTOOHEY@THEADVOCATE.COM
- MAR 6, 2018 - 9:00 AM
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U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana Brandon J. Fremin, right, speaks with Baton Rouge Police Chief Murphy Paul, left, after a press conference Tuesday, March 6, 2018 where it was announced that a lengthy investigation into an extensive drug trafficking network based in Baton Rouge has resulted in in the return of three grand jury indictments charging 41 separate individuals with more than 80 counts of narcotics and firearms-related offenses.
- According to the indictments, Baton Rouge resident Hull often bought drugs from Lawson, distributing them for profit to at least 16 other Baton Rouge residents charged in the drug bust. Lawson often bought his drugs from James, the indictments say.
"Hull mostly 'fronted' or supplied customers, on a credit basis, heroin, cocaine base, and methamphetamine, expecting his customers, in turn, to distribute those narcotics to others and thereafter repay Hull with the money they gathered," one indictment says.
James engaged in a similar practice as Hull, the indictments say, except with cocaine and crack cocaine. James is accused of organizing at least 12 other people charged in the case to help him buy and sell the drugs.
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