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Oakland Rapper Mistah F.A.B. Arrested After Illegal Fireworks Probe

Searches found boxes of fireworks and two guns, prompting debate over policing priorities.

Stanley Cox, aka Mistah F.A.B., in his clothing store Dope Era on Oakland’s Broadway.
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Rapper Mistah F.A.B., shown with community activist Dionne Diggs in 2023 during an Oakland turkey drive, was arrested after police said he posted on social media that he had “a little over $10,000 worth of fireworks for the kids.”
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Overview

  • A nearly three-week Oakland Police Department investigation led to the arrest of Mistah F.A.B., whose legal name is Stanley Cox, on Wednesday.
  • Police say the probe began after a July 4 social media video in which Cox said he had more than $10,000 in fireworks for a display.
  • Officers executed search warrants at locations tied to Cox and recovered multiple boxes of fireworks and two firearms, one of which had been reported stolen.
  • Authorities have not disclosed formal charges and describe the investigation as active, so it is unclear whether prosecutors will file a case.
  • The arrest has drawn public defense from local leaders who cite Cox’s charity and mental-health work while city rules ban all fireworks and violations can lead to fines or prosecution.