Coverage dated October 28, 2021 to October 29, 2021

Rapper Fetty Wap arrested on federal drug charges in NYC

Headline from Press of Atlantic City

NEW YORK — Rapper Fetty Wap was charged Friday with participating in a conspiracy to smuggle large amounts of heroin, fentanyl and other drugs into the New York City region.

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Press of Atlantic City
Rapper Fetty Wap arrested on federal drug charges in NYC (opens Press of Atlantic City)
Published Oct 29, 2021
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NEW YORK — Rapper Fetty Wap was charged Friday with participating in a conspiracy to smuggle large amounts of heroin, fentanyl and other drugs into the New York City region.
NBC New York
Rapper Fetty Wap Arrested in NYC on Federal Drug Charges (opens NBC New York)
Published Oct 28, 2021
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Rapper Fetty Wap was arrested at Citi Field Thursday afternoon on federal drug charges and will be arraigned Friday morning, a law enforcement source said. The indictment against the rapper, whose real name is William Junior Maxwell II, is still under seal, the source said.
The Week
Rapper Fetty Wap arrested, accused of being part of a 'major drug trafficking ring' (opens The Week)
Published Oct 28, 2021
France 24
US rapper Fetty Wap arrested in New York on drug charges (opens France 24)
Published Oct 28, 2021
France 24's feed description
FBI agents have arrested US rapper Fetty Wap in New York on federal drug charges ahead of a concert, a law enforcement source said Friday.
CBS News
Rapper Fetty Wap arrested in federal drug investigation (opens CBS News)
Published Oct 28, 2021
CBS News's feed description
The FBI arrested rapper Fetty Wap in New York on Thursday in a federal drug investigation, a U.S. law enforcement source told CBS News.
News Center Maine
Rapper Fetty Wap arrested on federal drug charges (opens News Center Maine)
Published Oct 28, 2021
News Center Maine's feed description
The FBI said the rapper was arrested at Citi Field in an alleged conspiracy to smuggle large amounts of heroin, fentanyl and other drugs.
FOX 5 New York
Fetty Wap arrested on federal drug charges (opens FOX 5 New York)
Published Oct 28, 2021
FOX 5 New York's feed description
Rapper Fetty Wap has been arrested in New York City on federal drug charges, according to a law enforcement source.
13News Now Norfolk
Rapper Fetty Wap arrested at music festival where he was scheduled to perform (opens 13News Now Norfolk)
Published Oct 28, 2021
13News Now Norfolk's feed description
The FBI said the rapper was arrested at Citi Field in an alleged conspiracy to smuggle large amounts of heroin, fentanyl and other drugs.
WMUR
Grammy-nominated rapper Fetty Wap arrested on federal drug charges in NYC (opens WMUR)
Published Oct 28, 2021
WMUR's feed description
The rapper Fetty Wap was charged on Friday with participating in a conspiracy to smuggle large amounts of heroin, fentanyl and other drugs into the New York City region.
My9nj
Fetty Wap arrested in NYC on federal drug charges (opens My9nj)
Published Oct 28, 2021
My9nj's feed description
Rapper Fetty Wap has been arrested in New York City on federal drug charges, according to a law enforcement source.
NBC News
Rapper Fetty Wap arrested by FBI on federal drug charges (opens NBC News)
Published Oct 28, 2021
NBC News's feed description
The artist, best known for the 2014's "Trap Queen," is expected to be arraigned Friday.
CBS News
Rapper Fetty Wap arrested and charged with conspiring to distribute drugs (opens CBS News)
Published Oct 28, 2021
CBS News's feed description
Rapper Fetty Wap is accused of participating in a multimillion-dollar bicoastal drug scheme, authorities announced.
Rolling Stone
Fetty Wap Arrested on Federal Drug Charges at Rolling Loud New York (opens Rolling Stone)
Published Oct 28, 2021
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Rapper will be arraigned later today after FBI agents arrested him at New York’s Citi Field, forcing him to miss scheduled performance
Newsweek
Rapper Fetty Wap arrested on federal drugs charges (opens Newsweek)
Published Oct 28, 2021
Newsweek's feed description
The star, whose legal name is Willie Junior Maxwell, was arrested at Citi Field in Queens on Thursday.
Gothamist
Rapper Fetty Wap, Five Others Hit With Federal Drug Charges (opens Gothamist)
Published Oct 29, 2021
Gothamist's feed description
Fetty Wap was arrested at CitiField on Thursday, before he was scheduled to perform at a festival
Los Angeles Times
Rapper Fetty Wap arrested, pleads not guilty on federal drug charge (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Oct 29, 2021
Los Angeles Times's feed description
Rapper Fetty Wap remained in custody Friday after pleading not guilty to a federal drug charge. If convicted, he faces 10 years to life in prison.

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