Rod Wave
Locked Up on Weapon, Drug Charges
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1:14 PM PT — Rod Wave‘s attorneys Drew Findling, Marissa Goldberg and Zack Findling tell TMZ … Rod was “was unjustly profiled and unlawfully arrested in Atlanta. The arresting officer belongs to the Atlanta Police Department’s controversial Crime Suppression Unit — a group known for its aggressive tactics and emphasis on high arrest numbers rather than genuine public safety.”
They add Wave was targeted because of the unit’s “quota-driven approach” … a practice they say completely undermines true justice as well as trust in the community. The lawyers say they looked forward to defending Rod and pointing out the “clear violations of [his] rights in court.”
Rapper Rod Wave was arrested in Fulton County, Georgia Friday on weapon and drug charges.
TMZ has learned he was arrested by the Atlanta Police Department for possession of a firearm or knife during the commission of or attempt to commit certain felonies, reckless driving, possession of a Schedule V controlled substance and possession of Schedule II controlled substance.
He is still in custody as of Saturday morning, but won’t be for long. Rod’s attorney, Drew Findling, tells TMZ … he already had his first appearance in court, where they agreed to an $8,000 bond.
It is unclear what led to the “Leavin” hitmaker’s arrest. TMZ has reached out to the APD for more information … so far, no word back.
Rod — born Rodarius Green — found himself behind bars this spring after he was accused of firing off his Glock 20 10mm semi-automatic pistol at his Atlanta-area home following a disagreement with his realtors and other associates. Police told us he also attempted to flee the scene to avoid apprehension.
We were told the incident broke his active bond order, which stemmed from an October 2020 battery incident.
He was hit with an array of charges, which included aggravated assault; possession of firearm during the commission of a felony; reckless conduct and more. His attorneys defended him at the time, telling TMZ the charges were meritless.
You may remember … he was also booked in Florida last year on two counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and was arrested by police in 2022 for allegedly choking his girlfriend. The case was not prosecuted.
