I Got Life in Federal Prison for Trafficking Marijuana | Corvain Cooper

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 [email protected] or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/LockedInWithIanBicka