Kodak Black Arrested On Drug Trafficking Charges

The No Flockin’ artist Kodak Black was arrested on Friday, July 15, by the Florida Highway Patrol. He was pulled over while he was driving a purple Dodge Durango with window tints that appeared darker than the legal limit.

According to the police report, they detected a marijuana smell and proceeded to search the SUV, in the process, they found a small clear bag with 31 Oxycodone tablets and almost $75,000 in cash. The agency also said in his press release that record checks revealed that Black’s vehicle tag and driver’s license were both expired.

Kodak Black — About His Arrest And Release

After the findings by the police, Black, 25, whose real name is Bill K. Kapri, was arrested and booked in jail on charges of trafficking 14 to 25 grams of Oxycodone, an addictive opioid drug, and painkiller, and with possession of a controlled substance without a prescription, which are both felonies.

Black’s lawyer, Bradford Cohen, responded to the allegations saying “Never judge a case based on an arrest,” he said. “There are facts and circumstances that give rise to a defense, especially in this case. We negotiated a bond of $75,000 and we will move forward with resolving the matter quickly.”

Black was released from jail on July 16 after posting a bond and was seen leaving the facility.

Before the incident, Black already had a criminal record. Earlier this year, he was arrested in Florida on trespassing charges. Prosecutors later declined to proceed with the case, the Associated Press reported.

Kodak Black Isn’t New To Breaking The Law

Black was previously arrested on weapons charges in 2019. The Pompano Beach, Fla., native pleaded guilty to making false written statements when purchasing firearms from a federally licensed dealer. He was sentenced to three years in prison, but the charges were lessened when then President Donald Trump commuted his sentence in 2021.

On his last day in office in January 2021, former President Donald Trump commuted Black’s sentence. The rapper served nearly half his time behind bars.

In a statement released by the White House at the time, Black was described as a “prominent artist and community leader.” It also acknowledged his involvement in “numerous philanthropic efforts,” including his $50,000 donation to David Portnoy’s Barstool Fund, which helps small businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. At the time of his release, Black had served nearly half of his sentence.

“He is happy he will be able to see his son and his family, thanks to the President communing his sentence of 46 months for a paperwork offense,” his lawyer said at the time. “He appreciates President Trump for taking the time to recognize that he can contribute to society in a meaningful way.”

Black has been plagued by legal troubles since his budding rap career began. He was arrested in October 2015 and April 2016 for a string of offenses, including robbery, false imprisonment, battery, possession of marijuana, possession of a firearm by a delinquent, and fleeing a law enforcement officer.

In February, he was injured in a shooting outside the after-party following a Justin Bieber concert in Los Angeles.

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