The Baton Rouge Police Department issued an arrest
warrent for C-Murder. He was accused of shooting two men (including the
owner) of Club Raggs in Baton Rouge. (August 15, 2001)
Arrested on suspicion of committing a murder in
Harvey, Louisiana, on 12 January while out on bail from the other
murder charges. (January 22, 2002)
[October 2003] Sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of the
shooting death of 16 year-old Steve Thomas outside the Platinum Club.
Recorded his 2005 release "The truest s*** i ever said" during visiting
hours using a hand held recorder supplied by his lawyer, while in
prison.
Recorded his release "Tru Dawgs" using his own label Tru Records. The
album was finished just before he went to jail.
After several tries his request for a new trial was accepted. He was
released from prison in March of 2006.
After a new trial, he was convicted of second degree murder on August 11, 2009. He was sentenced to life in prison.