Two correctional ficers have been disciplined in lieu Kevin Gates’ visit to C-Murder in prison.
Kevin Gates has been banned from every prison in Louisiana following his visit to see C-Murder, according to The Advocate. An investigation was launched into his visit to Elayn Correctional Center where he visited and took pictures with C-Murder, Lee Lucas, Mac, Big Marlo, Cornbread and others. Gates shared the photos himself in prison flashing wads cash along with C-Murder and the others. A spokesperson for the Louisiana correctional department said it was against the policy to bring in an amount cash over $300 after the photos surfaced.
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The two correctional ficers who facilitated Gates’ visits were found in violation multiple policies and standards the prison. Upon further investigation, they said that Deputy Warden Perry Stagg and Major Jason Linzy oversaw the visit. Linzy was essentially given a slap on the wrist while Stagg was reassigned to a different post.
Gates was reportedly allowed to drive his car into the front gates without having to be searched. He also managed to dodge the visiting fice and didn’t sign the visitor’s log either. Investigators also found that Gates had no family in the prison despite saying he was visiting his father. On top all that, the rapper didn’t reveal his criminal history to the ficials before his visit.
The investigator suggested a criminal complaint against Gates should be filed for the introduction contraband into a penal institution but there wasn’t any evidence because the money in the photo was never seized.