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Rapper Kodak Black due in court in Florida on felony drug charge

Rapper Kodak Black due in court in Florida on felony drug charge

Summary

Rapper Kodak Black is set to appear in court in Florida on a felony drug charge related to an incident involving gunshots near a children’s educational building last year. Police found an MDMA pill and cash linked to him during a search, and he faces trafficking charges with possible prison time and fines.

Key Facts

  • Kodak Black, real name Bill Kahan Kapri, turned himself in to Orange County jail in Florida.
  • The charges come from a November incident involving gunfire near Children’s Safety Village in Orlando.
  • Police found a pink pill testing positive for MDMA (a synthetic drug) in a bag with Kapri’s documents, plus $37,000 in cash.
  • He faces a felony charge of trafficking less than 200mg of MDMA, with prison time ranging from 3 to 30 years and fines up to $50,000.
  • Kapri’s lawyer said the case is weak and argued Kapri was not in possession of drugs or in the cars when police searched.
  • Kodak Black was pardoned by President Donald Trump in January 2021 for a previous firearm conviction.
  • The charge and upcoming court date are part of ongoing legal issues for the rapper.
  • The lawyer disputes the connection between Kapri and the drugs found but has not addressed the MDMA pill specifically.
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