Detroit Rapper 42 Dugg Sentenced to 1 Year for Failing to Report to Jail

Detroit Rapper 42 Dugg Sentenced to 1 Year for Failing to Report to Jail. (Read More Here).

According to the Detroit News, the Detroit rapper was sentenced to one year behind bars on Wednesday (April 26) – despite prosecutors recommending a six-month sentence. He’ll also have to serve three years of supervised release following his bid, as well as pay a $20,000 fine and not use illegal drugs.

Dugg pleaded guilty to his failure to surrender case back in February. Though prosecutors agreed to recommend the same six-month sentence he is accused of skipping out on, presiding judge William Ray II had the ability to overrule the recommendation and hit Dugg with up to five years behind bars.

The original issue began back in November 2019, when the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) received a tip that Dugg had fired a weapon at an Atlanta gun range. As a convicted felon for prior carjacking and firearms possession charges, he was not allowed to fire any weapon, and he was ultimately arrested and charged with felony firearms possession in March 2020.

Last April, 42 Dugg was supposed to make his way to West Virginia to serve his sentence. Instead, he decided to miss his surrender date. Consequently, Federal Agents had to get involved, and the rapper was promptly arrested and taken to prison. Since that time, he has been on trial for “failure to surrender.” This led to a guilty plea back in February, and since then, a sentence has been in the works. Now, it seems like Dugg’s fate is sealed.

According to Detroit News, 42 Dugg has been hit with a one-year sentence. Overall, this is a very interesting development when you consider how the prosecution only wanted six months. However, the judge clearly wanted to make an example out of the artist. This is especially true when you consider what Dugg will have to go through upon release. He will be supervised closely for up to three years. Additionally, he will have to pay a large fine of $20K while also staying away from any illegal drugs.

This is going to be a huge setback for the artist. Moreover, in recent posts on social media, it is very clear that 42 Dugg disagrees with his punishment. However, as the saying goes, you can’t always get what you want. Let us know what you think of his sentence, in the comments below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the hip-hop world.