In the sleepy southern town of Suwanee, Georgia, a rap artist gained unwelcome attention not for her blazing lyrics but for a late-night encounter with local law enforcement. GloRilla, a Memphis, Tennessee native whose legal name is Gloria Woods, recently found herself on the wrong side of Georgia’s strict DUI laws.
Early Tuesday morning, the rap provocateur was slapped with her first charges of driving under the influence and failing to observe traffic regulations. Gwinnett County Jail booking records show additional allegations, including possession of an open container of alcohol while behind the wheel.
Suwanee police officers first became aware of the rap artist’s transgressions when they noticed a black Mercedes-Benz performing an irregular U-turn at a traffic light, as reported by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The car’s sudden maneuver drew the lawmen’s attention to the 24-year-old musician, who happened to be behind the wheel.
Upon confronting Woods, officers noted her erratic behavior. One of them remarked in his police report of how Woods couldn’t rightly report her alcohol consumption. Despite visible signs of intoxication, such as bloodshot eyes and incoherent speech, she vehemently insisted that she was fit to drive. Even when faced with taking a breathalyzer test, Woods held firm, choosing to decline the option instead.
The officers remained resolute, booked the rapper into the Gwinnett County Jail at 6:12 a.m. Upon completing the necessary booking process, Woods saw daylight and freedom once more, stepping out of incarceration at precisely 9:41 a.m.
Details concerning Woods’ legal representation are unclear at this moment. Up till this point, it remains unknown whether she has an attorney who can discuss her case on her behalf. As this story unfolds, observers wait with bated breath to learn the next chapter in GloRilla’s cautionary tale.
