Overview
- Local jail records show Gillum was taken into custody by Daphne, Alabama, officers and booked on counts of possession of dangerous drugs, possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia before his release on a combined $6,500 bond.
- Multiple outlets report the booking occurred late last week and that Gillum was released the following day after posting bond; the Baldwin County online records are the primary official confirmation of the arrest and charges.
- The Daphne Police Department has not publicly detailed the circumstances that led to the stop or the specific evidence, while an incident report obtained by TMZ alleges meth, pre-rolled joints and drug paraphernalia were found but those items remain unconfirmed by local authorities.
- Under Alabama law the felony possession of dangerous drugs charge can carry up to five years in prison and fines while the marijuana and paraphernalia counts are misdemeanors that can each carry up to a year in jail and fines.
- The arrest adds to a history of public controversies for Gillum — including a 2020 Miami Beach incident involving suspected meth and a 2022 federal probe that produced acquittals and dismissed counts in 2023 — and reporters will watch whether prosecutors pursue new criminal charges or drop the case.