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Petey Pablo Sentenced to 35 Months in Federal Prison

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North Carolina rapper Petey Pablo was sentenced to 35 months in federal prison at a hearing in the US District Court in New Bern, North Carolina, earlier today, according to reports.

The 38-year-old 'Raise Up' rapper, born Moses Barrett III, was arrested on Sept. 11, 2010, after attempting to smuggle a loaded 9mm handgun through airport security at Raleigh-Durham International Airport, en route to the MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles. After further investigation, the handgun was revealed to have been stolen from a home in Gardena, Calif. back in 2005.

Striking a plea bargain with the prosecution, Petey pleaded guilty to possession of a stolen firearm on March 16, avoiding the other charges stemming from the incident. He faced up to 10 years in prison.

"I mean, I always feel confident. In the end, the truth always comes to the light," the former Timbaland protégé recently told HipHopDX, regarding his sentencing. "And, regardless of what the outcome is, I'm a man. And whatever has been written in my book of life is written in my book of life. So whatever the outcome of any situation is, I have no choice but to handle it."

There is no word as to when Petey will begin serving out his sentence.

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raidersetc

Although we all know that time travel isn't possible, I openly wonder what the reaction of those Confederate Army of Northern Virginia soldiers that were about to attempt "Pickett's Charge" at Gettysburg would be if immediately beforehand, they would (somehow) be told of how future Afro-American youth would embrace and indeed propell "rap music" with offensive lyrics as ,"...I'm gonna be yo' astronaut, 'cause you like it easy in de ass a lot ..." I suspect not only a sweeping Confederate victory, but if the same was done for the Union troops atop Cemetery Ridge, in spite of the horrific institution of slavery, the Union soldiers would have surrendered in the best interests of future American children ...

September 29 2011 at 11:34 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Chip

How the hell did this "star" get away with a minor weapon charge when compared to a major federal charge of attempting to bring a loaded weapon onto an aircraft? Who did his attorney pay off. He should have been treated as a terrorist and sent to Gitmo, never to be seen again... with any luck.

September 28 2011 at 5:00 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Ali

Helll YEeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Finally It Happened.....I got rid of all my ISHHH
from my credit report y'all - I was in deep for 5 years. Coudn't buy
sheeet. Just approved for that 25k loan to buy a new CAMAARO!!!

IF YOU GOT PROBLEMS WITH WITH THAT CREDIT REPORTING ISH, GET RID OF DAT MF. Call these people at 877-499-4850 and GET URS TOO . THEY DO A FAST AND AMAZING JOB AND THEY ARE CHEAP AS HELL. I just sat and waited and all my garbage got fixed in no time.

My homeboy was in terrible
shape too, and he clean!

Hit em up - they will help!!!!!!

September 28 2011 at 3:43 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
BIG POPPY

dude!!!... dude???... DUDE!!!... smuggling a freaking GUN through airport security???... come on, MAN!!!

September 28 2011 at 2:46 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Moods Image

What a stupid jerk off, gun in an airport,,,,hahahahah go to jail freaking *******

September 28 2011 at 2:12 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
Bryan

Mistake? Thats a more than a mistake. Trying to smuggle a stolen loaded gun through airport security on 9/11? Why? It goes beyond stupid. Scary that people like this exsist.

September 28 2011 at 2:12 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Moods Image

He is a nut case, and please rap,,,they can only hope that someone remembers their name next week,,, try being like Dean Martin, still popular, rap,,,bunch of bullshit,,,

September 28 2011 at 2:09 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Moods Image

good for him, they should give him 20 years,,,,

September 28 2011 at 2:08 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
SpeedyNutrino43

Rap isn't music............it's noise.

September 28 2011 at 2:00 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
pasmuth

I do not consider RAP music at all. It promotes violence.

September 28 2011 at 1:55 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
2 replies to pasmuth's comment
kamentime2

I assume youve never listen to "DEATH METAL"? Even Opera has viloence in it! Your opinion is way off and isnt based on facts!

September 28 2011 at 2:08 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Chip

I couldn't agree more. Nothing but an excuse for poor grammar and helps to promote even more illiteracy.

September 28 2011 at 5:03 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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