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Rapper Pooh Shiesty Arrested for Kidnapping and Robbery

4/3/2026

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Rapper Pooh Shiesty, whose real name is Lontrell D. Williams Jr., and his father were arrested by the FBI after a raid on their Memphis home.
They face federal charges for kidnapping and armed robbery linked to a January 10 incident at a Dallas music studio involving rapper Gucci Mane.
U.S. Attorney Ryan Raybould identified Williams Jr. as the “ringleader” of the conspiracy, which involved forcing victims to sign contracts at gunpoint.
Eight of the nine accused have been arrested, with one suspect still at large.
Williams Jr. was released from prison in October 2025 after serving three years for firearms and drug charges.

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Story summary

Rapper Pooh Shiesty, whose real name is Lontrell D. Williams Jr., and his father were arrested by the FBI after a raid on their Memphis home.
They face federal charges for kidnapping and armed robbery linked to a January 10 incident at a Dallas music studio involving rapper Gucci Mane.
U.S. Attorney Ryan Raybould identified Williams Jr. as the “ringleader” of the conspiracy, which involved forcing victims to sign contracts at gunpoint.
Eight of the nine accused have been arrested, with one suspect still at large.
Williams Jr. was released from prison in October 2025 after serving three years for firearms and drug charges.