Boosie Badazz Gets Time Served in Felon Firearm Case

Rapper Boosie Badazz, whose legal name is Torence Ivy Hatch Jr., received a sentence of time served Friday in San Diego federal court for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, allowing him to avoid additional prison time following his 2023 arrest.

The 43-year-old Louisiana native appeared before U.S. District Judge Cathy Bencivengo, who imposed three years of supervised release and 300 hours of community service. The ruling came after Hatch pleaded guilty in August 2024 to one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. Prosecutors had sought a 24-month prison term, while federal probation officials recommended 46 months. Had Hatch gone to trial and been convicted, he could have faced up to 15 years in prison.

The case originated in June 2023 during a traffic stop in San Diego's Chollas View neighborhood. Hatch was in the city to shoot a music video and perform at a nightclub in the Gaslamp Quarter. Officers spotted him with a handgun tucked in his waistband during an Instagram Live video shared online. Police used a helicopter to track his vehicle, leading to the stop where authorities recovered two loaded 9 mm handguns: a Glock 19 from the back seat...