Rapper glorilla Arrested on Felony Drug Charges Following home Invasion Incident
Memphis rapper GloRilla, born Gloria woods, has been arrested on felony drug charges in Georgia. The arrest follows a reported burglary at her suburban Atlanta home, were law enforcement discovered a critically importent quantity of marijuana and a Schedule One controlled substance.
According to reports, deputies responded to a “burglary in progress” at Woods’ residence on Saturday, july 19. Three individuals allegedly entered the home, but where reportedly fired upon by an “armed occupant” inside, prompting their departure. During a subsequent sweep of the property, deputies reported smelling narcotics and obtained a search warrant. A significant amount of marijuana was allegedly found in the master bedroom closet.
Despite not being present at the time of the home invasion, GloRilla was charged with possession of marijuana and possession of a Schedule one controlled substance, both felonies in Georgia. She voluntarily surrendered to authorities at the Forsyth County Jail on Tuesday, July 22, posted a bond of $22,260, and was released the same day.
GloRilla’s legal team,comprised of attorneys Marissa goldberg and Drew Findling,has strongly contested the charges,asserting that their client is a victim. In a statement, they criticized law enforcement priorities, stating, “Ms. Woods was out of town when her residence became a target for a group of home invaders who most likely knew she wasn’t there.” They further explained that family members were present during the incident and were traumatized by the home invasion, during which high-value jewelry was stolen.
The attorneys emphasized that no arrest warrants have been issued for the alleged home invaders, highlighting their client’s status as a victim rather than a suspect.GloRilla herself addressed the situation on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday,July 24,stating,”Long story short my house [was] home invaded and I’m the only one [who] gets arrested.” She confirmed she was out of town performing at the WNBA All-Star game in Indianapolis over the weekend. The burglary remains an unsolved case.
