Rick Ross Arrested in Georgia on Marijuana Charge

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Rick Ross performs during the 99 Jamz Summer Jamz Concert in Sunrise, Fla. on May 23, 2015.
Rick Ross performs during the 99 Jamz Summer Jamz Concert in Sunrise, Fla. on May 23, 2015.Johnny Louis—Getty Images
By Joe Lynch / Billboard

Rick Ross was arrested Wednesday afternoon (June 10) in Fayette County, Georgia, after a police officer “identified marijuana in his vehicle” at a traffic stop, according to the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office. Atlanta’s WSB first reported the news, which Billboard has confirmed.

Ross was charged with misdemeanor marijuana possession and a traffic violation. While Billboard spoke to the Sheriff’s Office (at 4:20 p.m. ET, no less), Ross was being processed at Fayette County Jail. Given the small nature of the charge, he’s likely to make bail immediately.

The Sheriff’s Office added that Ross was being “very cooperative” and gave officers no trouble at all. Prior to becoming one of the scene’s biggest rappers, Ross worked as a correctional officer in Florida.

This article originally appeared on Billboard.

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