‘Love During Lockup’: Michael & Justine Don’t Skip a Beat
Love During Lockup Season 2 couple Justine and Michael Persaud aka Montana Millz the rapper may have some viewers scratching their heads trying to figure out where they may know him from.
Love During Lockup: Montana Millz Troubled Life
Love During Lockup Season 2 cast member Michael Persaud aka Montana Millz, is best known for his rap songs “Sell Drugz” and “Feds Watching.” He made news headlines in 2016 when he was arrested during a drug sting operation in Rhode Island.
During his arrest, he sold 70 bags of heroin to an undercover officer in a Days Inn parking lot. While searching Persaud’s room, officers uncovered 70 grams of bulk heroin, cutting agents, and packaging materials. The heroin had a street value of $11,500.
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The Departments of Justice reports say that the Love During Lockup star had been dealing heroin and fentanyl for four months at the time of his arrest. Michael Persaud was also awaiting sentencing on convictions of 16 drug trafficking and conspiracy charges in Pennsylvania.
Love During Lockup: Michael’s Sentencing
The Love During Lockup star will serve 84 months to 25 years behind bars with a minimum of 63 months. Michael Persaud looks to be in prison for quite some time.
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Reports state that the rapper’s sentencing was set to be served consecutively and not concurrently due to his multiple prior drug convictions. This means Montana Millz would begin serving his time in Pennsylvania following his stay in Rhode Island prison.
Persaud currently resides at the Houtzdale State Correctional Institution. Currently, he has no projected release. However, this could make for an interesting love story between Michael and his girlfriend, Justine.
WEtv Rapper & Girlfriend Justine Make Wedding Plans
Love During Lockup fans may have noticed that during the WEtv preview trailer, the clip shows a woman sitting in a diner on her phone. The man on the other end says, “Me and Justine are getting married.”
The latest WEtv clip for Love During Lockup Season 2 introduces viewers to Justine. The trailer shows her wedding dress shopping. But she is in a hurry. Her mom, Sherry, is with her, but she is not happy with the idea of her daughter rushing to the altar.
Justine tries to explain to her skeptical mom and family members that they have been waiting for three years to get permission to marry. They finally have it, and she is unwilling to wait any longer. They have 24 hours to get everything ready.
But her mom is concerned about her Love During Lockup daughter marrying a convict. She fears when he gets out, he may return to selling drugs. While at the dress shop, Justine gets a phone call from Michael.
He tells her he is excited about their wedding and can’t wait to see her. During Justine’s confessional, she tells the camera that he loves her, unlike any man she has ever been with.
The big day is rapidly approaching. Now all Justine has to do is choose a dress. And tell Michael’s mom that the wedding will take place…tomorrow. This may not go over well. Love During Lockup premiers Friday, October 21, on WEtv.
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