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Yahoo
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
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GloRilla Arrested in Georgia on Two Felony Drug Charges: What We Know So Far
Memphis rapper GloRilla is once again in hot water legally within the state of Georgia. The 'Tomorrow 2' rapper, whose real name is Gloria Woods, was arrested Tuesday in Forsyth County on two counts of felony drug possession, TMZ has discovered from jail records. Felony Drug Charges and Jail Time According to official papers obtained by TMZ, Woods was charged with two offenses: possession of a scheduled controlled substance and possession of in excess of one ounce of marijuana. Both offenses are felonies under the state statutes in Georgia, which has some of the strongest drug legislation in the country. While the actual substance covered under the scheduled drug offense has not yet been named, possession of any Schedule I or II drug can bring significant prison time upon conviction, the length of which will depend on quantity and situation. Police have yet to release further information about the arrest. There has not been any incident report released, and it is not yet clear what prompted the authorities to arrest her in the first instance. But what is confirmed is that GloRilla was arrested and later released the same day after posting $22,000 bond, according to the records of the Forsyth County Jail. TMZ covered that questions issued to the representatives of GloRilla were still pending. A Pattern of Legal Trouble in Georgia GloRilla has been arrested twice already in Georgia within the last fifteen months. In April 2024, she was arrested in Gwinnett County on suspicion of DUI. That police report stated officers observed a vehicle allegedly driven by Woods make a U-turn through a solid red light, and they pulled her over. Video from body cameras at the time, as reported, showed officers saying they smelled marijuana and alcohol emanating from the vehicle. She allegedly admitted to having a drink when questioned. She reportedly indicated intoxication, staggering through a field sobriety test while being visibly shaky and unbalanced on her feet. That arrest made headlines but failed to derail her music career. GloRilla's Meteoric Rise and Recent Turbulence GloRilla burst into the mainstream in 2022 with breakout debut hit 'F.N.F. (Let's Go)' and subsequently the chart-climbing 'Tomorrow 2' with Cardi B. Acclaimed for her raspy vocals, free-flowing lyricism, and unflinching Memphis attitude, Woods quickly emerged as a top voice of Southern rap's Gen Z era. Her debut EP 'Anyways, Life's Great…' was both critically and commercially acclaimed, landing her on XXL's Freshman list and a string of award nods. But 2024 and 2025 have been plagued by personal and legal drama. The recent string of back-to-back run-ins with Georgia authorities just as GloRilla was preparing to drop an alleged sophomore album. While she has stayed relatively low-key on social media since last year's DUI incident, supporters have noticed a slowdown in frequent music releases and public appearances. So far, GloRilla has not made any public declaration about the latest arrest. The post GloRilla Arrested in Georgia on Two Felony Drug Charges: What We Know So Far appeared first on Where Is The Buzz | Breaking News, Entertainment, Exclusive Interviews & More.
Daily Mail
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
GloRilla is arrested for felony drug possession in Georgia... a year after her DUI
Rapper Glorilla was arrested in Georgia earlier this week for drug possession. The 25-year-old Memphis-bred music artist was taken into custody in Forsyth County and booked on two counts: possession of a scheduled controlled substance and possession of marijuana over one ounce. According to a TMZ report, the TGIF hitmaker — who sparked dating rumors with an NFL star in June — was released on the same day after posting $22,000 bond. Both counts are felony offenses under Georgia law. The outlet noted that other details around the arrest are unknown at this time. It comes a little over a year after the star, real name Gloria Woods, was arrested in Georgia's Gwinnett County on DUI charges. At the time, the entertainer had been arrested in Suwanee, Georgia for suspicion of driving under the influence and consuming/possessing an open alcoholic beverage container. She was pulled over by authorities at 4:00 a.m. ET after they saw a vehicle make a U-turn at a red traffic light, according to police. (She also faced a separate traffic charge, police said.) The Yeah Glo! performer told police that she had drinks earlier in the night, police said in their report, noting that her vehicle smelled like alcohol and marijuana. GloRilla performed poorly on a field sobriety test officers conducted with her, authorities said. Police said that GloRilla, who's been linked to NBA star Damian Lillard, was unable to follow a target with her eyes, walk steadily, and balance on one leg. The F.N.F. (Let's Go) rapper declined to take a breathalyzer test, police said, at which point she was taken into custody. GloRilla had an associate retrieve her vehicle from the scene, authorities said. Earlier this year she hit the road in March and April for her Glorious Tour, which had stops stretching from the east to west coasts. Last month football star Xavier Legette appeared in a racy music video for her single Typa, sparking dating rumors. GloRilla made headlines in 2023 after three people died in a stampede at her March 5, 2023 concert in Rochester, New York at the Rochester Main Street Armory. 'I am devastated & heartbroken over the tragic deaths that happened after Sunday's show,' she wrote online in the wake of the tragedy. 'My fans mean the world to me. 'Praying for their families & for a speedy recovery of everyone affected,' she added.
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Metro shelter says dogs rescued from deplorable conditions should be up for adoption soon
The Humane Society of Forsyth County and other metro Atlanta animal shelters are caring for some of the nearly 270 dogs rescued last week from a home in Dade County, Georgia, near the Tennessee border 'With the many dogs being rescued, it was an all-hands-on-deck situation. They were in bad shape. We had our whole team helping out, bathing them, grooming them, and cleaning them up,' Humane Society of Forsyth County CEO A.J. Seliga said. Authorities told Channel 2's Tom Regan that the dogs, mostly French Bulldogs and Pomeranians, were rescued from what they described as an illegal puppy mill and hoarding situation. TRENDING STORIES: Georgia ranks last in caregiving, but student-led nonprofit aims to help Duluth couple loses $20,000 to check-washing scheme by mailing IRS payment Delta flight from Atlanta diverted after lithium battery explodes in passenger's bag Many were found in poor health, malnourished, and showing signs of neglect. Forsyth County took in 18 dogs. Many had fur matted down with feces and urine. 'I have never groomed these many dogs in one day, especially in such horrific condition. Their fur was so badly matted I actually had to use a surgical grade blade on their skin to get underneath the mats,' vet tech and groomer Sarah Mozzott told Regan. The dogs at the Forsyth County Animal Shelter should be ready for adoption in about two weeks. 'Our volunteers and teams were giving them hugs and lots of love. Just excited to see them get a second chance,' Seliga said.
Yahoo
20-06-2025
- Yahoo
4 arrested at Lake Lanier after cocaine stash, CO2 canisters found in woods
Forsyth County deputies were investigating complaints of a party barge being too loud and maybe having drugs at Lake Lanier in early June. The sheriff's office marine units tracked down the boat, alongside the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, they found more than just a barge in the water. Instead, deputies said they found 25 people on board at the north end of Three Sisters Island. As DNR started a safety check, two men jumped off the boat and ran to the woods. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] TRENDING STORIES: Police pushing for answers 2 years after teen killed while traveling with rapper in LaGrange Journalist in ICE custody after protest facing new charges in Gwinnett County Forsyth County Schools banning phone, device use by students starting Aug. 8 Deputies chased them down, saying the two had gone 'to stash some of their cocaine and CO2 canisters in the woods.' On the boat, deputies and rangers also found 'numerous' CO2 canisters, balloons used for whippets, or nitrous oxide better known as laughing gas, and 'more cocaine and multiple ecstasy pills.' The following people were arrested on drug charges, according to the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office: 32 year old Ngoc Le of Norcross 27 year old Eric Le of Lawrenceville 36 year old Duc Bui of Duluth 28 year old Quoc Tran of Lawrenceville [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
18-06-2025
- Yahoo
Man drowns after jumping off boat at Georgia's Lake Lanier
Georgia officials said they have located the body of a man who jumped off a boat and into a lake wearing an unsecured life jacket. Witnesses saw Ramon Diaz-Soria, 27, leap into Lake Lanier in Forsyth County in the afternoon on Saturday, June 14, once the vessel came to a stop, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources' Law Enforcement Division. With his lifejacket improperly secured, Diaz-Soria went underwater, but only his lifejacket floated to the surface, prompting a search, the department said. The Hall County resident was with friends on a rental tri-boon boat, the drowning report shows. Family and friends told officials that he could not swim, according to the report. Officers searched for Diaz-Soria until it became dark, but they resumed their search in the morning on Sunday, June 18. Using sonar technology, officials located the body 60 feet below the surface by the evening, officials confirmed, adding that it has been sent to the local coroner's office. Diaz-Soria's death comes a month after a body police believe belonged to Dustin Valencia, a 43-year-old father of five children, was also found in Lake Lanier. The reservoir is the largest lake in Georgia, and it contains over 38,000 acres of water and more than 690 miles of shoreline. Diaz-Soria's younger sister, Aby, said her family is in complete shock over the tragedy and has set up a GoFundMe page for funeral expenses. "Ramon was everything to me. He wasn't just my brother — he was my best friend, my protector, and my biggest supporter. Anyone who knew him would tell you how kind, generous, funny, and full of light he was," Aby wrote on the fundraiser page. Aby urged everyone to keep her brother in their thoughts and hearts to "keep Ramon's memory alive." "I still can't believe he's gone — a piece of me is missing forever," she wrote. "This loss is truly beyond words. While nothing can ever fill the void he's left behind, we want to honor Ramon in the way he deserves." As of Tuesday, June 17, the GoFundMe fundraiser has raised more than $16,000. Between 1994 and 2024, more than 200 people have died at Lake Lanier, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Law Enforcement Division. In 2024, there were three drownings, 30 total boating incidents, 21 total injuries, and one boating fatality at Lake Lanier, the Georgia DNR's data shows. Suicides or medical events, including cardiac arrest and strokes, are not counted in any of the reported data. Lake Lanier drownings, deaths (2018-2024) 2018: 8 drownings, 11 total deaths 2019: 8 drownings, 11 total deaths 2020: 7 drownings, 10 total deaths 2021: 4 drownings, 9 total deaths 2022: 6 drownings, 7 total deaths 2023: 13 drownings, 13 total deaths 2024: 3 drownings, 4 total deaths Total: 49 drownings, 65 total deaths Contributing: Jonathan Limehouse/USA TODAY This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Body of man who jumped of boat at Georgia's Lake Lanier found
