Rod Wave found himself behind bars this week after police arrested him on a firearm charge, despite his attorneys refuting the allegations. The rapper was booked into Manatee County Jail on Wednesday for two counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and he posed for a mugshot upon arrival. The specific circumstances surrounding his arrest remain unclear.
His attorneys, Bradford Cohen and Mark Rankin assert, “The officers that made the arrest are incorrect. He is not a convicted felon and has never been a convicted felon. We would have hoped additional research would have been done prior to them filing these charges.” They intend to hold accountable those responsible for the error.
Although Rod has been released on his own recognizance, jail records indicate that he is still listed as in custody. While the rapper has encountered legal issues in the past, including a domestic violence case in Florida, prosecutors ultimately dropped the charges against him. As far as previous convictions, there is no known record against Rod.
