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Former FL governor candidate Andrew Gillum arrested on drug charges
USA Today • • nation
Key Points:
- Andrew Gillum, former Tallahassee mayor and 2018 Florida gubernatorial candidate, was arrested in Daphne, Alabama, on July 2 for possession of dangerous drugs, drug paraphernalia, and marijuana, according to law enforcement records.
- Gillum was booked into the local jail and released the following day; police have not provided further details, and Gillum has not responded to requests for comment.
- Gillum's political career has been marred by previous incidents, including a 2020 hotel overdose situation where no charges were filed, and a 2022 public corruption probe that ended with dropped charges after a hung jury.
- After his political setbacks, Gillum co-hosted the "Native Land Pod," which won an NAACP Image Award in 2025, but his recent arrest adds to ongoing legal and personal challenges.
