Hip Hop rapper DeAndre Cortez Way, AKA Soulja Boy, age 21, along with members of his entourage were arrested on Tuesday, October 18, 2011 after a routine traffic stop for an equipment violation led to the discovery of weapons, cash and felony amounts of marijuana.
Soulja Boy along with his driver Gregory Allen Latimore and three bodyguards were traveling west along Interstate 20 near mile marker 17 in a Cadillac Escalade when police initiated the traffic stop for a minor equipment violation.
Temple Police officer Dana Rampy said stated that the matter is still under investigation, however, she did confirm
that police confiscated over five ounces of marijuana, guns and a large amount of cash, Officer Rampley could not disclose the exact amount of cash, but did confirm that it was less than $50,000.00.
that police confiscated over five ounces of marijuana, guns and a large amount of cash, Officer Rampley could not disclose the exact amount of cash, but did confirm that it was less than $50,000.00.
Arrested with Soulja Boy and Latimore were three bodyguards, James Raymond Smith, age 35, Dontay Lamar Bates, age 27, and Camron Andres Wagner, age 22 , All five men were booked into the Carroll County jail and charged with felony marijuana possession, felony marijuana possession with intent to distribute and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.
Bodyguard James Raymond Smith also had an outstanding warrant for his arrest out of Loundes County.
Latimore's sister was called to the scene to retrieve a puppy that was also traveling in the vehicle.
Bond has been set at $10,000.00.
Arrest reports for Polk County, Georgia do not reflect the guilt or innocence of the individuals listed. All parties are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Not every arrest/charge leads to a conviction. A conviction or acquittal is determined by the court system.
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