- Boosie (Torrence/Torence Hatch) asks federal judge for probation and 300 hours of community service instead of prison.
- He pleaded guilty in August 2025 to being a felon in possession of firearms after a June 2023 San Diego arrest.
- Federal prosecutors seek two years in prison; U.S. probation recommended 46 months. Sentencing is scheduled Friday before Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo.
H2: What Boosie is asking the judge
Rapper Torrence Ivy Hatch Jr. — known professionally as Boosie Badazz — is asking a federal judge to avoid prison when he is sentenced on a felon-in-possession conviction. In a new sentencing memo, Hatch requests two years of structured probation and 300 hours of community service following his guilty plea on Aug. 26, 2025.
Defense lawyers call the June 2023 arrest in San Diego a ‘‘lapse in judgment’’ and argue the offense was isolated, nonviolent and not part of ongoing criminal activity. The filing notes an approximately 10-year gap between earlier convictions and the present case and says no one was harmed.
H2: Prosecutors and probation office recommendations
Federal prosecutors are asking for a two-year prison term — far less than the 46 months suggested by U.S. probation officials but harsher than the defense request. Prosecutors acknowledged Hatch’s acceptance of responsibility and detailed hardships in his background that may have influenced his behavior.
Court records outline a difficult childhood, including domestic violence, the death of his father from a brain tumor, and early exposure to substance abuse. Prosecutors also pointed to Hatch’s prior convictions for assault, battery, drug offenses and illegal firearm possession, though they noted there were no identified victims in the current case.
H3: The facts behind the case
The charge stems from a June 2023 incident in San Diego. Authorities say police tracked the vehicle Hatch was in after an Instagram Live video showed a gun tucked into his waistband. During a traffic stop, officers recovered a loaded 9 mm Glock 19 from the back seat and a loaded Springfield Hellcat that Hatch’s security reportedly turned over. Prosecutors say Hatch’s DNA was found on both firearms, which were purchased in Georgia by his girlfriend.
H3: Hatch’s explanation and personal context
Hatch’s filing says he carried a gun after surviving a shooting in Texas and felt vulnerable while traveling. The defense highlights his role as a father of nine and frames the charge as a serious but singular mistake. Prosecutors note Hatch has shown acceptance of responsibility; had he gone to trial and been convicted, he faced as much as 15 years in prison.
H4: What’s next
Hatch is due to be sentenced Friday morning in U.S. District Court before Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo. Both sides have submitted sentencing memoranda asking the court to weigh his background, the nonviolent nature of the offense, and his acceptance of responsibility when determining an appropriate punishment.
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Instagram Live video referenced by authorities showed a firearm in Hatch’s waistband; the specific post is not publicly available for embedding.
Short, clear reporting will follow after the hearing. This article will be updated with the judge’s ruling and any statement from Hatch or prosecutors.
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