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Lil Boosie arrived at district court Tuesday morning for a pre-trial motion and
ended up pleading guilty to drug charges. Lil Boosie, whose real name is Torrence
Hatch, pled guilty to three counts of conspiring to bring drugs into a penal insti-
tution. Judge Mike Erwin sentenced him to eight years in prison. Investigators
said he tried to smuggle drugs into Dixon Correctional Center once and into Angola
State Penitentiary twice. After the judge announced the sentencing, Lil Boosie re-
quested drug rehab. Erwin said he would recommend it but could not order it.
There were about 12 deputies with the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office
surrounding Lil Boosie while he was in court. Lil Boosie is also charged with first-
degree murder in the death of Terry Boyd. Prior to the plea, Erwin refused to remove
District Attorney Hillar Moore from that case. Lil Boosie’s lawyers subpoenaed
Michael Louding, also known as Marlo Mike, to testify on Lil Boosie’s behalf after
repeatedly trying to get Louding on the stand. Louding’s attorney, Margaret
Lagatutta, said she will fight the subpoena. Louding is accused of six separate murders.
Prosecutors said Louding told them he was hired as a hitman by Lil Boosie. It is unclear
if the death penalty is on the table.
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