Lil Wayne Arrested In Drug Bust
January 23rd, 2008
US rapper Lil‘ Wayne has been arrested at a California-Arizona Border Patrol checkpoint after his bus was stopped, with authorities reportedly finding cocaine, ecstasy and drug paraphernalia on board.
Police stopped the bus, which was transporting Wayne – who’s real name is Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. – and 12 other people, at approximately 11:30pm on Tuesday night (January 22).
Border patrol agents revealed that they uncovered 105 grams (3.7 ounces) of marijuana, 29 grams (1 ounce) of cocaine, 41 grams (1.45 ounces) of ecstasy, a .40 calibre pistol
, and
more than $22,000 in cash.
A police dog was responsible for sniffing out the drug haul.
Carter Jr. was booked with three felony drug charges on Wednesday, and according to authorities, was taken for a video arraignment, where he faces charges of possession of dangerous drugs, narcotics and drug paraphanalia.
Photo courtesy of Vibe.
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January 24th, 2008 at 2:51 pm
waynes the best rapper alive i dont care what know says
January 25th, 2008 at 7:57 am
my husband is innocent
February 12th, 2008 at 3:36 pm
Baby it’s okay B-cuz people do things wrong and I do to long as I love you thats all that matters