Rich Homie Quan was arrested over the weekend, along with five other men, on suspicion of stolen gun possession and drugs. As of now, the rapper won’t face weapon charges for the arrest, however he has been booked for felony possession of weed.
Rich Homie Quan arrested, detained in Georgia
According to TMZ, and the arrest report, the former Rich Gang member was booked for felony possession of drugs with intent to distribute. It’s unclear how much marijuana was in his possession, however in Georgia the amount doesn’t determine a felony charge. Georgia law states that possession with intent to distribute 10 pounds or less of marijuana is a felony punishable by a minimum of 1 and maximum of 10 years imprisonment. Possession of over 10 pounds but less than 2,000 pounds is punishable by a minimum of 5 years and maximum of 30 years imprisonment and a fine of $100,000.
As per the report, if convicted, RHQ faces 30 years in jail.
He is currently being held in jail until a bond hearing on Friday (June 2).
Last month, Rich Homie Quan released his latest mixtape, Back to the Basics, to lauded reviews.