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Andrew Gillum Arrested in Alabama on Meth and Marijuana Charges

The arrest could extend legal scrutiny of Gillum, with key police-report details redacted and Baldwin County prosecutors still reviewing the case.

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FILE - In this Nov. 10, 2018 file photo, Andrew Gillum, then-Democratic candidate for governor, speaks at a news conference in Tallahassee, Fla. A federal judge in Florida has refused to throw out criminal charges against Gillum, refuting his assertions that he was the victim of selective prosecution. Gillum and a colleague were indicted earlier this year on federal charges including conspiracy, wire fraud and making false statements to FBI agents. (AP Photo/Steve Cannon, File)
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA - MAY 06: Andrew Gillum, Forward Florida Chair, speaks during The Elections Subcommittee field hearing on 'Voting Rights and Election Administration in Florida' at the Broward County Governmental Center on May 06, 2019 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The subcommittee is visiting different parts of the country examining voting rights, as well as evidence of voter purging and voter suppression efforts among other voting related issues. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Police in Daphne, Alabama, say officers stopped Gillum for erratic driving and the vehicle search on July 2, 2026, recovered items that field-tested positive for methamphetamine and marijuana.
  • Court and jail records show Gillum was booked on one felony count for possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) and two misdemeanors for marijuana and drug paraphernalia, then released after posting a combined $6,500 bond on July 3, 2026.
  • An arrest report obtained by several outlets alleges about three grams of meth, eight pre-rolled marijuana joints and drug paraphernalia including a bong and pipes were recovered from the car.
  • The Daphne Police Department has redacted the narrative portion of the arrest report and declined to provide further details, leaving questions about the stop, search and chain of custody while local prosecution and court processing remain pending.
  • The Alabama arrest is the latest episode in a string of legal and personal controversies for Gillum that date to his 2020 Miami Beach incident and a 2022 federal indictment, and under Alabama law the felony possession charge can carry multiple years in prison and sizable fines.