Battle Rapper Geechi Gotti, whose real name is Marcus Keith Fantroy, pleaded guilty in Ohio to aggravated drug possession and failure to comply with a police order.
Fantroy entered the pleas Aug. 13 in connection with a February traffic stop and alleged pharmaceutical theft. Under the agreement, prosecutors amended one count to a third-degree felony and dismissed three other counts.
Fantroy received consecutive 12-month sentences, totaling 24 months. He had spent about 6½ months in custody before sentencing, leaving roughly 17 to 18 months remaining. His remaining time could decrease through good behavior.
The case began Feb. 5 after West Chester police stopped a vehicle on Interstate 75. Fantroy was among four California men inside the vehicle, according to authorities.
Police said the occupants attempted to flee after the traffic stop. Officers later apprehended them near the Streets of West Chester.
Detective Kevin Burger testified that investigators recovered nearly 3,000 prescription pills from the vehicle. The seized drugs included oxycodone, morphine and Vicodin.
“We searched thoroughly,” Burger told the court. “There was a large amount of pharmaceuticals in the car.”
Battle Rapper Geechi Gotti Enters Guilty Plea In Ohio’s Drug Possession While Another Indictment Looms
Investigators allegedly traced the drugs to the Medicine Shoppe pharmacy in Bellevue, Ohio. Authorities also suspected that cash found during the investigation came from a pharmacy in Perrysburg.
Burger estimated the pharmaceuticals had a retail value exceeding $10,000. He said their potential street value was substantially higher.
The investigation had begun before the traffic stop. Detectives were monitoring the group after one member arrived at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, according to testimony.
Prosecutors also alleged that Fantroy and three other California men broke into a Perrysburg drug repository. The group allegedly removed an unknown amount of money and damaged the property.
Fantroy faced breaking-and-entering and vandalism charges, along with a theft misdemeanor. Those charges were dismissed under the plea agreement, according to the sentencing terms.
The remaining sentence keeps Fantroy in custody while the court resolves the consequences of the alleged pharmaceutical theft. His conviction closes the latest phase of the case involving the rapper, who performs as Geechi Gotti.
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