A general rule is not to carry illegal drugs onto planes, but Chief Keef gave it a try and got caught on June 12 at the Sioux Falls Regional Airport in South Dakota.
TSA found four blunts and two edible products in the Chicago rapper's carry-on bag at 8:30 am. He was charged with possession of marijuana and of drug paraphernalia. According to reports, he had "between two ounces and a half-pound of marijuana" in his possession. Keef (nee Keith Cozert), 21, was taken to Minnehaha County Jail and release on $2,000 bial on June 14.
In South Dakota, possession of two ounces or less is misdemeanor punishable by maximum penalties of one year in jail and a $2,000 fine.
On June 11, Keef performed at anti-bullying event in Sioux Falls, which is near the state's Eastern borders with Iowa and Minnesota.
He was previously arrested for marijuana possession and disorderly conduct during a hotel-room bust in Atlanta in 2013. Keef is also facing a DUI charge that took place in Miami Beach on April 8. Police allege he was high on "drank," a codeine-laced beverage that's popular in the South. Listen to "Drank Head" below.
His debut album, Finally Rich, reached No. 29 in 2012. Two singles from the album also charted: "I Don't Like" (No. 73) and "Love Sosa" (No. 56). Kanye West featured Keef on "Hold My Liquor" in 2013.
