Playboi Carti Charged With Misdemeanor Marijuana Possession, Released on Bond

Matthew Strauss
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Playboi Carti was arrested last night (April 2) after being pulled over in Clayton County, Georgia, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. According to county records, Carti was booked on two traffic violations and one misdemeanor count of possessing an ounce or less of marijuana. He was released on bond on all three counts today, records show.

A news release from the Clayton County Sheriff’s Office claims that Carti was pulled over along with a 21-year-old man named Jaylan Malik Tucker. According to the release, officers found 12 bags of marijuana, three guns, Xanax, codeine, and oxycodone in their vehicle. Tucker was charged with three counts of violating Georgia’s Controlled Substance Act and three counts of being a felon in possession of firearms, county records indicate.

Pitchfork has reached out to Playboi Carti’s representatives and the Clayton County Sheriff’s Office for comment and more information.

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