close
Friday, May 31, 2024

Local rapper jailed 170 months in U.S. for attempting to distribute meth

Reverend Bankroll, Jr. was distributing narcotics at his t-shirt business located in North Mart Plaza in Jackson.

• May 31, 2024
Methamphetamine
Methamphetamine used to illustrate the story [Photo credit: National Institute on Drug Abuse]

According to court documents, Ronald Cobbs a/k/a Lil Ron a/k/a Reverend Bankroll, Jr., 39, of Jackson, was distributing narcotics at his t-shirt business located in North Mart Plaza in Jackson.

Cobbs was indicted by a federal grand jury and pled guilty in February 2024 to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.

U.S. Attorney Todd Gee and Assistant Special Agent in Charge Anessa Daniels-McCaw of the Drug Enforcement Administration made the announcement.

The case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration, Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics, the Rankin County Sheriff’s Office, and Ridgeland Police Department.

The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Keesha Middleton.

The case is the result of an extensive investigation targeting illegal drug trafficking in the Jackson, Mississippi, and surrounding areas. The case is part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) investigation. 

OCDETF identifies, disrupts, and dismantles the highest-level drug traffickers, money launderers, gangs, and transnational criminal organizations that threaten the United States by using a prosecutor-led, intelligence-driven, multi-agency approach that leverages the strengths of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies against criminal networks.

We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.

More from Peoples Gazette

Katsina State

Politics

Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku

“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”

AU presidents

Economy

Nigeria, other African nations need $400 billion annually for structural transformation: AfDB

Africa needs to close a financing gap of about $402.2 billion annually by 2030 to fast-track its structural transformation.

Sanusi and IGP Egbetokun

Faith

Emir of Kano Sanusi will lead Friday prayer not Bayero: Police

”The police will continue to provide necessary security to ensure that will enable residents to observe their Friday congressional prayers peacefully,” Mr Gumel said.

Hajj pilgrims

Faith

Hajj: Yobe spends N180 million subsidy on Muslims going to Mecca

Mr Aliyu said every 1,332 pilgrims received a N135,000 basic travelling allowance (BTA) subsidy approved by the governor.

The kingmakers of the Mopa Traditional Council

States

Selection of new Elulu Mopa in Kogi transparent, fair, credible: Kingmakers

The former Elulu of Mopa, Oba Julius Joledo, died on November 22, 2023.

Ifayemi Elebuibon

Anti-Corruption

Nigerian Corruption: Ifa priest Elebuibon recommends traditional oath-taking for public officials

According to the Ifa priest, the god of iron delivers judgment swiftly whenever anyone breaks his promises.

Zenith CEO+logo

Economy

Stockbrokers institute inducts Zenith Bank CEO as associate member

CIS on Thursday inducted Ebenezer Onyeagwu, the group managing director and CEO of Zenith Bank, as an associate member.