PLANTATION — Rapper Kodak Black was arrested early Thursday morning for allegedly possessing cocaine and evidence tampering in Broward County.
Broward Sheriff’s Office
The new music artist, whose legal name is Invoice Kapri, was billed with possession of cocaine, tampering with or fabricating actual physical proof, probation violation and inappropriate halting/standing/parking of a car.
In accordance to an arrest affidavit obtained by CBS News Miami, a Plantation Police officer was on patrol close to 2:07 a.m. when they found a black Bentley SUV parked on the roadway near the 600 block off NW 47th Terrace which is tail lights have been on. The officer then drove over to the car or truck to choose a closer glimpse on the other hand, it did not shift and remained in the roadway, obstructing northbound traffic. The officer then flashed their law enforcement lights and exited their auto to wander in excess of to the parked Bentley.
When they approached the driver’s aspect doorway, the officer found the window halfway down and observed the sole driver — later on discovered as Kodak — asleep in his seat. According to the affidavit, the officer also smelled burnt weed coming from inside of the vehicle and that Kodak was nevertheless breathing.
A backup officer later arrived and the 1st officer opened the driver’s side door to turn off the car or truck, exactly where they identified a Styrofoam cup in the door deal with that smelled like liquor, the affidavit mentioned. Furthermore, they saw cannabis wrapping paper and suspected hashish residue in the course of the exposed middle console.
Law enforcement then experienced Kodak exit the motor vehicle and action more than to a grassy spot nearby, in which he was discovered by his driver’s license. Law enforcement then requested him no matter if he had weapons or anything at all illegal inside of the automobile. When the very first officer went again to his patrol vehicle to run Kodak’s license and registration, he appeared above and observed a “white powder” falling powering him even though he back was turned, the affidavit mentioned. In accordance to the affidavit, the powder was noticeable because of the law enforcement car’s lights, leading to the officers to believe that Kodak was seeking to discard the medicine.
The very first officer then returned to Kodak and seen that his mouth was comprehensive of white powder, before handcuffing him and viewing “white rock-like substances” on the ground. Even though cuffed, law enforcement examined the material on the scene and verified it to be cocaine. Kodak was then arrested. Law enforcement then searched Kodak’s person and observed a very clear plastic baggie in his left pocket, that was also tested as cocaine.
Kodak was then charged and been given a targeted visitors quotation in advance of he was transported to jail for scheduling. His car was towed from the scene, which was noted to have entrance passenger side bumper and doorway destruction related to a attainable crash, in accordance to the affidavit.
Last 12 months, Kodak Black was also arrested in Broward County on drug costs when he was observed in possession of oxycodone.
