A popular South Florida rapper was sentenced to more than five years in prison on gun conspiracy charges on Wednesday.
Rapper Lontrell D. Williams, Jr., also known as Pooh Shiesty, was sentenced to five years and three months in prison.
In January, the rapper pled guilty to conspiring to possess firearms in furtherance of crimes of violence and drug trafficking.
As part of a plea deal, prosecutors dropped three charges, including a gun charge that had a possible maximum sentence of life in prison.
The charges against Williams related to three separate events:
On July 7th, 2020, in Memphis, Tennessee, Williams was inside of a car when an occupant of the car discharged a firearm at a gas station.
On October 9th, 2020, in Bay Harbor Islands, Williams was part of an armed group that shot and wounded two people and stole marijuana, codeine and high-end sneakers at a hotel.
On May 30th, 2021, Williams shot and wounded a security guard after a performance at a Miami strip club.
The judge gave Williams credit for the year he’s already spent in custody.
Williams, under his rap name Pooh Shiesty, first gained attention following collaborations with Gucci Mane and other rappers.
His debut commercial mixtape “Shiesty Season” was released last February. It peaked at No. 3 on the US Billboard 200.