Rock Indicted On Attempted Murder Charge

has learned that Rock, one-half of New York duo Heltah Skeltah, has been indicted on an attempted murder and assault charge in the first degree.

The charges carry sentences of five to twenty-five years each.

As SOHH previously reported, Rock, who is also member of New York's famed Boot Camp Clik, was arrested for attempted murder on Tuesday (Jan. 15) and has been in custody since.

The Brooklyn District Attorney's office claims that the rapper (nee Jamal Bush) shot a known pimp and bloods gang member, Terrell Ellis, in the neck paralyzing him. The DA's office also claims that Rock is a pimp and the incident stemmed from a dispute over an alleged prostitute.

Rock's lawyer, Kenneth J. Montgomery, said that friends, family and label mates were making arrangements to post Rock's $125,000 bail.

"He should be home next week on the bail package," Montgomery told SOHH exclusively.

Montgomery said the case will likely go to trial in six to nine months. He declined to speak on the specifics of the case, saying it was too early to make comment.