Taxstone
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Taxstone might be facing additional time. The currently jailed media personality has been charged with smuggling contraband into a Brooklyn jail.
As per HipHopDX, several inmates at Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center are accused of either smuggling or being in possession of contraband. According to the United States Attorney’s Office, Taxstone used an elaborate scheme to sneak in different prohibited items including marijuana, cigarettes, lighters, a scalpel and more. Back in June of 2024, he is said to have conspired with Ian Diez, Jonathan Guerrero, Abel Mora and Mayovanex Rodriguez to bring in the contraband by throwing out a piece of line outside of a window. An individual located outside of the correctional facility would then “hook” and attach the package so it can be pulled back up and into the jail. Taxstone is alleged to have used a mobile phone to coordinate the plan with external parties who have yet to be identified.
“The safety and security of our federal detention facilities is paramount,” said United States Attorney Durham via a press release. “These actions undermine the order and security of MDC-Brooklyn and endanger everyone within its walls. My Office is working tirelessly to hold accountable those who commit violent acts or introduce contraband into the prison, whether they are inmates or staff. These charges serve as a warning to those who would engage in criminal conduct behind bars, and anyone else who facilitates those crimes: your conduct will be uncovered, and you will be held accountable.”
If found guilty of smuggling, he could face an additional 10 years in prison. In June 2023, he was sentenced to 30 years for fatally shooting Troy Ave’s bodyguard at a nightclub. He was also sentenced to 10 years on federal gun charges in November 2023 for being a felon in possession of a firearm.
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After several years of speculation, Troy Ave has finally spoken about the murder of his friend. The rapper testified at Taxstone’s trial.
As spotted on Complex, the Brooklyn, New York native took the stand Monday, March 13 ,at the podcaster’s murder trial. Back in 2016 both individuals were in attendance for a T.I. concert at the Irving Plaza concert hall. The two had ongoing online beef where the media personality had questioned the rapper’s street credibility. It is alleged Tax, born Daryl Campbell, had entered the venue with a gun on his person. Shortly after the two see each other it is alleged Tax and Troy Ave’s bodyguard Ronald “Banga” McPhatta get into a fight which leaves Banga shot.
While the streets have an overall idea of what happened, the “Everything” MC detailed the deadly incident in court. “When the shot goes off I see the light from the spark and I hear the shot,” he states. “This is all happening fast. I get up and start fighting Taxstone, trying to take him, grab the gun, and another shot goes off. I put my leg up to kind of block the shot from hitting me in the face or chest.”
The gun goes off again and then he is shot in the leg. Troy then goes on to explain his mind frame at the time. “I got up, I’d rather die fighting. People die from leg shots. I’d rather die fighting than laying on the ground. I got up immediately.” He also shared how he stayed with Banga as he was dying. “I rolled his body over and I’m like, ‘Banga, get up. Come on.’ I’m smacking him, like, ‘C’mon bro. Get up,’” he recalled. “And his eyes were rolling to the back of his head. His shirt was red so I could tell he got shot.”
Taxstone is formally charged with committing second-degree murder and federal gun charges; to which he has already plead guilty to. He faces up to 20 years in prison for the gun charges and faces 15 years to life if found guilty on the murder charges.
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