Rapper NBA YoungBoy booked into Cache County Jail

Editor’s Note: This story was updated on May 28, 2025 to reflect new information. 

On Tuesday, April 16, rapper NBA YoungBoy, was booked into the Cache County Jail. He was arrested for his alleged involvement in a “large scale prescription fraud ring” and faces 63 charges.  

As of May 28, the rapper has been pardoned by President Trump.

“I want to thank President Trump for granting me a pardon and giving me the opportunity to keep building – as a man, as a father, and as an artist. This moment means a lot. It opens the door to a future I’ve worked hard for and I am fully prepared to step into this.” YoungBoy wrote in an official statement he shared via an Instagram story. “I’m grateful. I’m focused. I’m ready.”

With his pardon, YoungBoy has been reported to have scheduled a tour this upcoming fall.

The rapper signed the post under his first name Kentrell. His full name is Kentrell DeSean Gaulden, 24, and he is known professionally as YoungBoy Never Broke Again or NBA YoungBoy. He is the No. 439 ranked artist on Spotify, and as of May 2025, he has 16.3 million monthly listeners. 

Gaulden was charged with one count of possession of a dangerous weapon by a restricted person, one count of pattern of unlawful activity, 20 counts of identity fraud, 20 counts of forgery, 20 counts of procuring/attempting to procure drug/prescription and one count of possession of controlled substance.  

All of the charges are felonies, except for possession of controlled substance, which is a Class-B misdemeanor. 

Gaulden’s booking information from the Cache County Jail

The rapper from Louisiana has been on house arrest since October 2021 awaiting trial for a federal firearms charge.   

According to court records, Gaulden has been a target of investigation by the Cache County Sheriff’s Office after being identified as a suspect in a large-scale prescription fraud ring.  

“The prescription fraud drug ring is known to have attempted or has acquired various prescription medications, specifically Promethazine with Codeine,” the records read. 

The arrest came after a search was conducted of Gaulden’s residence in Huntsville on April 16. The affidavit of the search warrant was prepared and submitted on April 12.  

Multiple pharmacies across Utah, including a few in Cache County, reported receiving fraudulent prescriptions which were connected to Gaulden and his associates.  

In November of 2024, Gaulden pled guilty to 46 of his original 63 charges. He was fined 25,000 dollars.

Since the news of Gaulden’s arrest broke in April of 2024, students and others within the USU community have reacted on social media. The account @usubarstool posted a photo of the Cache County Jail booking records, which garnered a variety of comments speculating on Gaulden’s arrest.  

Instagram user @quirky801 said “youngboy do you want to go to PoBev with us on Saturday!?” 

Another comment from @andcann read “You mean to tell me this mans is in the Cache County jail and we haven’t scheduled a show with him at the TSC?” 

Fans of Gaulden have taken to social media using the hashtag #freeYB.  

This article will be updated as more information becomes available.  

*Featured image is from the Baton Rouge Police Department when Gaulden was arrested in 2020*