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Rod Wave Released on Bond After Atlanta Arrest on Weapon and Drug Charges

Defense attorneys label the arrest unlawful profiling by Atlanta’s Crime Suppression Unit.

Overview

  • Fulton County records show he was booked Nov. 7 on counts including possession of a firearm during the commission of certain felonies, possession of Schedule II and Schedule V controlled substances, and reckless driving.
  • Attorney Drew Findling said a judge set bond at $8,000 during a first appearance, and records list his release on Nov. 8.
  • Atlanta police have not disclosed what prompted the stop or identified the substances referenced in the charges.
  • In statements to multiple outlets, his legal team criticized the APD Crime Suppression Unit and said they will contest the case in court.
  • The arrest came hours after his first Grammy nomination for “Sinners,” and he is scheduled to start The Redemption Experience Tour on Dec. 7.