Franky Venegas, rapper from the “Island Boys” duo, arrested for gun and drug possession during a police stop in Florida.
Franky Venegas, known as a member of the “Island Boys” duo, was arrested for gun and drug possession during a police stop in Florida. The 23-year-old rapper was found in possession of an unregistered firearm and multiple pills.
Venegas was a passenger in a yellow Corvette when the driver, a 25-year-old woman, was pulled over for failing to obey a stop sign, according to the police report.
Canine units searched the vehicle, uncovering a plastic bag containing white pills later identified as oxycodone. The rapper claimed the pills did not belong to him.
Authorities also found a Glock pistol inside an MCM Worldwide bag. Venegas was arrested on charges of possession of a controlled substance without a prescription and possession of a modified firearm.
The “Island Boys” member was released after posting bail and is scheduled to appear in court on March 17. In May 2024, he was previously arrested for impersonating his twin brother, who is also part of the rap duo.
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