Overview

• GloRilla surrendered to Forsyth County authorities on July 22 on felony marijuana and controlled substance possession charges and posted a $22,260 bond the same day.
• Deputies said they smelled marijuana at the scene of the July 20 home invasion and obtained a search warrant that uncovered cannabis in her master bedroom closet.
• On August 1, Rep. Eric Bell publicly urged prosecutors to dismiss the charges, arguing that pursuing drug counts against a victim deters people from reporting violent crimes.
• The proposed legislation would waive minor infraction charges, including small-scale drug possession and outstanding warrants, for individuals who report violent incidents to law enforcement.
• Advocates say GloRilla’s case highlights a broader pattern of disproportionately criminalizing Black victims when they seek police assistance, driving calls for criminal justice reform in Georgia and Congress.