Soulja Boy Arrested on Drug Charges in Georgia

TEMPLE, Ga. - Authorities say rapper Soulja Boy was arrested in Georgia early Tuesday moing on drug charges.

The rapper, whose real name is DeAndre Cortez Way, was released after posting $10,000 bond from the Carroll County Jail late Tuesday afteoon.

Way was stopped by the Temple Police Department around 3:15 a.m. on Interstate 20, officers say. Police say they found five ounces of marijuana and cash totaling more than $40,000 inside the vehicle.

Temple Police Chief Timothy Shaw says Way and four other men were in a rented Cadillac Escalade and were heading to Mississippi when they were stopped for a tag light violation.

"My understanding is that when the windows went down, the odor of marijuana -- very pungent odor of marijuana came out, which subsequently led to a search of the vehicle," Shaw said.

Authorities say rapper Soulja Boy and four others were arrested in Georgia early Tuesday moing on drug charges.

The chief says there were three weapons in the car, along with the drugs and cash.

The hired driver, 56-year-old Gregory Latimore, was among those arrested, police said.

The others arrested were Dontay Bates, James Smith and Camron Wagner.

They face marijuana possession, marijuana possession with intent to distribute and weapons charges.

The rapper was arrested in 2009 after he allegedly ran from Henry County police while shooting a music video. He pleaded guilty to misdemeanor obstruction and was sentenced to one year probation and a $1,000 fine.

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