Boosie Badazz has been charged with two felonies stemming from his April drugs and weapons arrest, according to TMZ.
The District Attorney in Coweta County hit the Baton Rouge-bred rapper with possession of less than an ounce of marijuana and possession of a controlled substance, charges the state of Georgia takes extremely seriously. The firearms possession charge, however, was dropped.
Boosie was arrested on April 8 after Coweta County police pulled him over for failure to maintain his lane. During their search, officers discovered a loaded 9mm handgun, marijuana and over $20,000 in cash inside his vehicle.
Boosie’s bodyguard, Antonio Allen, was also arrested during the traffic stop. He’s been charged with the same two felonies.
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If convicted, both men face up to a year in prison.
[This article has been updated. The following was published on April 9, 2019.]
Boosie Badazz has bonded out of Coweta County Jail after he was caught with marijuana and a loaded 9mm handgun in his car on Monday (April 8). According to WBRZ-2, he posted a $3,500 bond to secure his release on Tuesday (April 9).
A Coweta Magistrate Court clerk said Boosie had his initial court appearance Monday morning. His charges include possession of marijuana, possession of THC and possession of a firearm during a felony.
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Boosie was arrested alongside his bodyguard Antonio Allen. It’s unclear if Allen has also bonded out.
[This article has been updated. The original version was published on April 9, 2019 at 8:22 a.m. PT and can be found below.]
Boosie Badazz and his bodyguard Antonio Allen were arrested in Coweta County, Georgia after they were reportedly stopped by police on Monday afternoon (April 8). An officer observed a white Dodge Charger swerving lanes and nearly sideswiping another vehicle, according to TMZ.
After searching the vehicle, police discovered a bag of marijuana, loaded 9mm handgun under the passenger seat (where Allen was sitting), vape pen and bag of cash. Boosie was reportedly at the wheel.
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WSB-TV reporter Steve Gehlbach tweeted both men are prepared to post a $3,500 bond.
“Rapper “Boosie Badazz” and Antonio Allen (claimed he’s bodyguard and confirmed NOT the former NFL player) arrested on drug and gun charges after traffic stop in Coweta County,” he wrote. “Both getting ready to post $3,500 bond. We just got update from Sheriff and will have Live report at 12p.”
This isn’t Boosie’s first run-in with the law. In 2009, he was locked up in Louisiana on a marijuana charge and then caught smuggling drugs into prison, resulting in more time. He was released in 2014 and was on parole until 2018.
This story is developing.
