Celebrity Justice
Birdman Caged for Pot Possession

BirdmanRapper Birdman, real name Bryan "Baby" Williams, was among 16 people arrested in Kingsport, Tenn. early Tuesday evening and is facing drug and possible gun charges.

Williams, one of the founders of Cash Money Records, was in an RV that was spotted by a police corporal as it made an improper lane change and ran a tractor trailer off the road. When the corporal approached the RV, he said he could smell marijuana coming from inside, and found about a lb. of pot in a trashcan inside the RV. Whoops!

Birdman, his wife, brother and 13 others were each charged with possession of over 1/2 ounce of marijuana. According to the corporal that made the arrest, all 16 people are in some way employed by Cash Money Records.
Birdman and crew's mugshots
Cops also found a .223 carbine assault rifle, a 9mm handgun and a magazine for .45-cal. handgun. As of now, no gun charges have been filed and the ATF is assisting in the investigation.

All 16 people arrested posted $1,500 bond this morning and are due back in court March 18.

A rep for Cash Money Records could not be reached.



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31. I live in Kingsport, TN - this idiot and his crew shut down the interstate for HOURS upon HOURS for the stupid drug search!!!!

Posted at 8:36AM on Nov 28th 2007 by na

32. the driver must of been high,that skunk is some bad ass weed...that weed is grown in the swamps.....

Posted at 8:52AM on Nov 28th 2007 by VAN-HALEN ROCKS

33. I live in Kingsport TN, and last night was all kinds of craziness! The road was so backed up from them being pulled over, it was not even funny. People EVERYWHERE. The traffic was completely stopped for miles. I think it may been the most excitement our police have had for a while. Not that we are all podunk or anything, but it does tend to be a bit more quiet here as far as this sort of occurrence.

Posted at 9:17AM on Nov 28th 2007 by Jess

34.

He'll go to jail in Tennessee.

Snoop Dog, however, was already on Federal probation when he got hit on drug and gun charges. L.A. let him go. Again.

Ah, L.A.


Posted at 9:16AM on Nov 28th 2007 by OCD

35. I HATE RACIST PEOPLE

Posted at 9:19AM on Nov 28th 2007 by eileen

36. Ohno - call me!!!! ;)

Posted at 10:06AM on Nov 28th 2007 by L Dogg

37. They better change Cash Money Records to Picking Up Litter On Tennessee Highways for the next 6 months. One pound of pot in Tenn is a serious offense. They will supply all of the Cash Money employees protecive orange uniforms, reflective orange and yellow safety vests, safety gloves, sturdy garbage bags, transportation to work in a 50 passenger bus and a port-a-potty that is towed behind the bus on a wagon. Nothing but the finest for that bunch of pot smoking record making wannabees. Their motorhome will be up for sale at the Tenn seized property auction probably sometime during the summer or fall of 2008.

Thank you for supplying the State of Tenn 16 hard working garbage pickers to keep their highways clean.

Posted at 10:18AM on Nov 28th 2007 by Hefty Bag Wholeseller

38. I would like TMZ to take an anonymous poll to see how many people will actually admit that they are racist bastards and hate black people. Because it is very apparent that many of you simply hate black people.

AndI totally agree with OHNO.

Posted at 10:38AM on Nov 28th 2007 by leo

39. #34 - music making wannabee? How uninformed are you...It's the Cash Money Crew, that's not their name because they're broke. Their music sells! I'm an white women from the South and I'm in the loop. Birdman, Lil Wayne and em are the shiznit! Recognize!

Posted at 10:29AM on Nov 28th 2007 by Simply Put

40. #33 that comment was for you!

Posted at 10:31AM on Nov 28th 2007 by Simply Put

41. Oh Give Me a Friggin Break!!! Country Singer Willie Nelson got busted with pot and guns on his tour bus too a few years back! So there is no need to suggest that this is only a hip hop problem

Posted at 10:43AM on Nov 28th 2007 by LL

42. I am a Eyewitness! I was driving up I-81 North @ 4:45 PM on my way to play rehearsal at N.S.T.C.C., and the cops were everywhere! Traffic was almost stopped, I thought a wreck was ahead. But once I rolled slowly by the scene and noticed what I believed to be 15 or so african-american people laying face down next to the tourbus on the shoulder of the road, & behind them were maybe twenty to thirty Police officers with guns drawn and pointed at folks on ground. Tennessee highway patrol, Kingsport city police, Sullivan county deputies, & ATF agents were still pulling up as I passed smiling! WORD!

Posted at 2:35PM on Nov 28th 2007 by Matthew

43. A rep for Cash Money Records could not be reached...

they forgot to pay they phone bill.

Posted at 11:15AM on Nov 28th 2007 by equal opportunity offender

44. this is what happens when ignorant people make money!!! Once a THUG always a THUG

Posted at 11:24AM on Nov 28th 2007 by chuck

45. Why am I not suprised?? It seems like everyday there is some "Rapper" who has gotten him or herself arrested. Wow, big suprise.

Posted at 11:58AM on Nov 28th 2007 by Go figure

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