Last evening rising Brooklyn rapper Ackquille “Bobby Shmurda” Pollard and several other members of the GS9 gang were arrested at Quad Recording Studios in New York City, directly connected to an investigation into drug trafficking, shootings and street violence in Brooklyn.
During the raid, officers seized over twenty handguns, two of which, were allegedly found on Shmurda when they arrested him after leaving the studio. Also found on Shmurda during the bust was a small amount of crack cocaine in the car in which he was in. The raid is a result of long-term investigation conducted by the Brooklyn South Violence Reduction Task Force and Office of the Special Narcotics unit.
Shmurda and the group of other defendants were indicted earlier today during their arraignments at Manhattan Supreme Court. Shmurda plead not guilty to gun and narcotics charges, and is being held on $2 million bail. If found guilty on all charges, the 20 year-old rapper faces a mandatory minimum 10 years of prison, punishable by up to life.
This is Bobby’s third arrest, the first coming in June for carrying loaded 9-millimeter Glock handgun and the second in October for marijuana possession.
#nyc #narcotics prosecutor says rapper #RowdyRebel allegedly involved in a shooting & later performed at #BARCLAYS ctr in the same clothes.
— Dean Meminger (@DeanMeminger) December 18, 2014
Bobby Shmurda’s career was kick-started into action following the breakout success of his single “Hot Ni**a” and coined the viral dance craze of the “Shmoney Dance.” The single and hype, later got him a deal signing with Epic Records.
In which time, allowed him to make televised appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and the 2014 Bet Hip-Hop Awards, where he performed the smash single. Just last month he released his debut EP “Shmurda She Wrote” and was expected to release his full-length debut album early next year.
Below is a detailed list of charges both Bobby Shmurda and Rowdy Rebel face.
-Ackquille Pollard, aka “Bobby Shmurda”:
Conspiracy 2nd — 1 ct
Conspiracy 4th — 3 cts
Reckless Endangerment 2nd — 1ct
Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2nd — 2 cts
Criminally Using Drug Paraphernalia 2nd — 1 ct
-Chad Marshall, aka “Rowdy Rebel”:
Conspiracy 2nd — 1 ct
Conspiracy 4th — 2 cts
Attempted Murder 2nd — 1ct
Attempted Assault 1st — 1ct
Reckless Endangerment 1st — 1ct
Reckless Endangerment 2nd — 1ct
Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2nd — 4cts
