Boosie, Former NFL Player Arrested On Drug, Gun Charges In Georgia

Louisiana rapper, Lil’ Boosie, has been arrested on drug and weapon charges in Newnan, Georgia, the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Monday, April 8.

Lil’ Boosie, whose real name is Torrence Hatch Jr., is charged with possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, possession of schedule I narcotics, failure to maintain lane, and possession of marijuana.

Police reportedly searched the vehicle and found a bag of marijuana and a loaded 9 mm handgun under the passenger seat , where Allen was sitting . Investigators also say they found a bag of cash , plus a vape pen.

Boosie has gone to jail for drug charges before, he was locked up in Louisiana in 2009 on a marijuana charge, and then got busted trying to smuggle drugs into prison and served more time . He was released in 2014 and had been on parole until 2018.

Allen was drafted by the Jets in the 2012 NFL Draft after playing his college ball at South Carolina . The safety played 4 seasons for the Jets , appearing in 50 games.

It’s also been reported that Boosie was arrested along with former NFL player, Antonio Allen, 30, who played as a free safety for the New York Jets. Allen is charged with possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, possession of schedule I narcotics, and possession of marijuana.