Playboi Carti Arrested On Drug and Gun Charges
LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 29: Playboi Carti performs on the Flog Stage during day 2 of Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival 2017 at Exposition Park on October 29, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
Playboi Carti was arrested on Thursday (Apr. 3). The rapper was arrested on drug-related and gun charges after being pulled over in his Lamborghini in Clayton County, Georgia for an expired tag, as Complex reports.
During the stop, law enforcement discovered 12 bags of marijuana, Xanax, codeine, oxycodone, and three unspecified firearms in Carti’s vehicle. Playboi Carti was arrested alongside another male, Jaylon Tucker, and was transported to Clayton County jail.
The Clayton County Sheriff’s Office released photos of the items that were discovered during the arrest. They can be viewed here,
Glennisha Morgan is a Detroit-bred multimedia journalist and writer. She writes about intersectionality, hip-hop, pop culture, queer issues, race, feminism, and her truth. Follow her on Twitter @GlennishaMorgan.
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