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Rapper 'Birdman' Arrested in Tenn.
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
KINGSPORT, Tenn. -- Rapper Bryan "Birdman" Williams was among 16 people
charged with possession of marijuana Tuesday after the RV they were riding
in was pulled over by police for making an improper lane change.
Kingsport Police Cpl. Tim Horne said he stopped the vehicle after seeing it
force a tractor trailer into the emergency lane on Interstate 81.
Horne said he could smell marijuana from inside the rented RV and located
about a pound of marijuana in a trash can in the kitchenette after obtaining
consent to search the vehicle.
Williams, 38, his wife Brittany, 18, and his brother, Ronald Williams, 43,
were each charged with possession of more than 1/2 ounce of marijuana as
were 13 others, several of whom are also affiliated with the rap industry
and Cash Money Records, which was founded by Bryan and Ronald Williams.
Among those arrested were road manager Shahid Muhammad, 40, Cash Money
Records promoter Casey Collins, 42, and music promoter Ovide Antoine, 32, of
Miami, Fla.
All 16 remained jailed late Tuesday night. It was not known if any of them
had an attorney.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms is assisting in the
investigation because an assault rifle, a handgun and a magazine for a
..45-caliber handgun were found on the RV, Horne said. No weapons charges
have been filed.
The group said they were traveling from New Orleans to New York for a BET
network shoot, Horne said.
Hits featuring Birdman include "Stuntin' Like My Daddy" and "Army Gunz."
Rapper 'Birdman' Arrested in Tenn.
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
KINGSPORT, Tenn. -- Rapper Bryan "Birdman" Williams was among 16 people
charged with possession of marijuana Tuesday after the RV they were riding
in was pulled over by police for making an improper lane change.
Kingsport Police Cpl. Tim Horne said he stopped the vehicle after seeing it
force a tractor trailer into the emergency lane on Interstate 81.
Horne said he could smell marijuana from inside the rented RV and located
about a pound of marijuana in a trash can in the kitchenette after obtaining
consent to search the vehicle.
Williams, 38, his wife Brittany, 18, and his brother, Ronald Williams, 43,
were each charged with possession of more than 1/2 ounce of marijuana as
were 13 others, several of whom are also affiliated with the rap industry
and Cash Money Records, which was founded by Bryan and Ronald Williams.
Among those arrested were road manager Shahid Muhammad, 40, Cash Money
Records promoter Casey Collins, 42, and music promoter Ovide Antoine, 32, of
Miami, Fla.
All 16 remained jailed late Tuesday night. It was not known if any of them
had an attorney.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms is assisting in the
investigation because an assault rifle, a handgun and a magazine for a
..45-caliber handgun were found on the RV, Horne said. No weapons charges
have been filed.
The group said they were traveling from New Orleans to New York for a BET
network shoot, Horne said.
Hits featuring Birdman include "Stuntin' Like My Daddy" and "Army Gunz."
