Rapper Birdman, his bother Ronald "Slim" Williams and their entourage were arrested on marijuana possession Tuesday Nov 27th during a traffic stop in Kingsport, Tennessee.
- Nov 28, 2007
AceShowbiz - Birdman has just become a prisoner. The rapper, best known for his self-titled album, was among the sixteen people arrested on marijuana charges during a traffic stop in Kingsport, Tennessee early Tuesday evening November 27th.
According to AP, Kingsport police pulled over a rented RV carrying in it the Cash Money Records founder, his older brother Ronald "Slim" Williams, and their entourage on Interstate 81 after it made an improper lane change. Kingsport Police Cpl. Tim Horne who was on the crime scene said he smell marijuana from inside the RV and after conducted further search located about a pound of marijuana in a trash can in the kitchenette.
Only to make matter worse, there were also a 9mm handgun, a 2-23 carbine assault rifle and a .45-cal. handgun found inside the RV because of which The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) were added to the investigation. No gun charges have been filed so far.
By the time this news published, the RV is said to be taken to secure location to be thoroughly searched to determine if there are more drugs or weapons aboard.
All sixteen people in the RV including Birdman's 18-year-old wife, Brittany Williams, were charged with possession of over 1/2 ounce of marijuana. Among the other arrested were road manager Shahid Muhammad, Cash Money Records promoter Casey Collins, and music promoter Ovide Antoine. All of them reportedly remained jailed late Tuesday night.
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