The recent FBI investigation into Bankroll Freddie’s alleged drug operation reportedly uncovered that it involved his family members. As per Arkansas Online, Bankroll’s father, Freddie Gladney Jr., who was arrested alongside him, was denied bail after being indicted on charges of drug conspiracy and weapons possession.
Allegedly, Gladney was caught discussing drugs and firearms with three of his sons over a wiretap and coordinating drug transactions with one of his daughters. Subsequently, all of them were charged together as co-defendants.
“I do believe in the presumption of innocence,” U.S. Magistrate Judge Joe Volpe said in court on Friday (March 3).
“But the wire cases really bring a new facet to the analysis and the strength of the case, and you really get to hear about what’s going on and understand what’s going on with an individual.”
Bankroll Freddie’s legal case dates back to a federal drug bust in April 2022, where he was taken into custody on multiple drug and gun charges. TMZ revealed that the Arkansas-born rapper, whose real name is Freddie Gladney III, was among 34 other defendants charged in a 61-count indictment as part of the FBI’s investigation into the Every Body Killas (EBK) gang, including his father, Freddie Gladney Jr.
The charges against the 28-year-old rapper allege that he was part of a group that conspired to distribute significant quantities of crack cocaine and marijuana in Arkansas and Texas from March 2021 to October 2022.
Furthermore, he is accused of possessing firearms as part of the drug trafficking offense, leading to additional weapons charges. Law enforcement reportedly seized a significant amount of cash and jewelry from several defendants, totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars.
