Corvain Cooper grew up surrounded by the drug game before finding his own way into the streets, starting with fraud before eventually becoming a major player in marijuana trafficking. What began small grew into a massive operation shipping marijuana from California across state lines, until federal authorities took it down and prosecutors tied the conspiracy to more than 35 tons of weed. Corvain was ultimately sentenced to mandatory life in federal prison, where he faced the reality that he might never come home. He shares how the operation grew, what led to his downfall, surviving a life sentence, and the fight for freedom that eventually led to President Donald Trump commuting his sentence in 2021.
_____________________________________________
Thank you to GLD & AG1 for sponsoring this episode:
GLD: New customers get 40% Off with code LOCKEDIN at https://www.gld.com/
_____________________________________________
AG1: Go to https://drinkag1.com/lockedin and for a limited time, get a free Immune Support Bundle, including a bottle of Omega-3 fish oil and a bottle of Vitamin D3K2, with your first subscription order of AG1 Next Gen or AG1 Pro.
_____________________________________________
Connect with Corvain Cooper:
Website: https://linkin.bio/40tonsbrand/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/corvaincooper/?hl=en
_____________________________________________
Want to support Locked In and help us keep bringing you these stories? Become a member and get bonus episodes, ad-free listening, exclusive content + a FREE welcome box. Join now: https://lockedin.supportingcast.fm/
_____________________________________________
Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick:
https://ianbick.com/
_____________________________________________
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction: Corvain Cooper's Life Sentence
00:42 Growing Up in South Central LA
03:32 Childhood Influence and Parents' Addiction
05:34 Young Corvain's Hustle and White-Collar Crime
08:23 Getting Into the Streets
11:00 Juvenile Detention and Learning Discipline
13:34 Fake Rim Company and Fraud Schemes
16:03 Transition to Marijuana Trafficking
23:15 Partnerships and Risk in Drug Game
27:00 Legalization and Incarceration for Marijuana
33:34 Expansion to Charlotte and Things Heat Up
37:00 Betrayal and Losses in Charlotte
40:00 Arrest and Trial Preparation
44:00 Charges and Conspiracy Law
48:00 Trial and Conviction
54:00 Sentencing and Life in Prison
01:01:00 Clemency and Release
01:06:00 Life in USP Atwater and Pollock
01:11:00 Prison Survival and Discipline
01:16:00 Post-Release Life and Advocacy
01:25:00 Reflections and Lessons Learned
_____________________________________________
To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/LockedInWithIanBicka
