Kodak Black was arrested and charged with trafficking oxycodone of lower than 25 grams—a first-degree felony cost—and possession of a managed substance and not using a prescription on Friday afternoon (July 15) after being pulled over for a site visitors cease in Fort Lauderdale, the Miami Herald experiences and arrest data verify. On-line data present he’s at present being held with out bail at Broward County Jail in Florida.
In line with a report despatched to the Miami Herald by Florida Freeway Patrol Lt. Alex Camacho, Kodak Black was driving an SUV with window tints that “seemed to be darker than the authorized restrict” and an expired registration tag when he was pulled over. After allegedly smelling marijuana, troopers searched the automotive and located 31 white tablets (later recognized as oxycodone) in a transparent bag and $74,960 in money. The rapper’s driver’s license expired greater than 30 days previous to the site visitors cease as nicely, based on the report. Pitchfork has contacted Kodak Black’s authorized group for remark.
Final 12 months, Donald Trump pardoned Kodak Black after he was sentenced to just about 4 years in jail following a Could 2019 arrest for indicating on paperwork that he was not underneath indictment whereas making an attempt to buy firearms. On the time, the rapper was out on bond for sexual assault prices in South Carolina. In March 2020, Kodak Black pled responsible to second diploma felony possession of a weapon following an April 2019 arrest on the border between the US and Canada. The rapper was in jail when Trump issued a pardon on his last full day in workplace. Kodak Black rapidly addressed his clemency on the music “Final Day In.”
In April 2021, Kodak Black pleaded responsible to first-degree assault and battery stemming from his assault of a highschool pupil in 2016. The rapper was indicted on first diploma sexual assault prices in 2017. He obtained a suspended 10-year sentence in return for the plea deal, however is at present on his 18-month-long probation.
Again for Every thing, Kodak Black’s newest studio album, got here out in February. He additionally seems on Kendrick Lamar’s new report Mr. Morale & The Massive Steppers. Learn “5 Takeaways From Kendrick Lamar’s New Album Mr. Morale & The Massive Steppers” on the Pitch.
