Ex-Florida gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum arrested on drug possession charges
Summary
Andrew Gillum, a former Florida governor candidate and ex-mayor of Tallahassee, was arrested in Alabama for drug possession after police stopped him for erratic driving. Officers found marijuana and methamphetamine in his car, and he was released from jail the next day.Key Facts
- Andrew Gillum ran for governor of Florida in 2018 and narrowly lost to Ron DeSantis.
- He was arrested on July 2 in Daphne, Alabama, after police noticed a glass pipe during a traffic stop.
- Police found rolled marijuana cigarettes and methamphetamine in Gillum’s vehicle.
- Gillum was released from jail on July 3 after the arrest.
- He previously faced legal and personal issues, including an incident in 2020 involving a drug overdose and struggles with alcohol and depression.
- In 2022, Gillum was indicted on federal charges related to campaign fund misuse; his 2023 trial ended with a hung jury and acquittal on some charges.
- Gillum co-hosts a politically themed podcast that won an NAACP Image Award in 2025.
- Court records and legal comments about the recent arrest were not yet available.
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