Rapper Juelz Santana has pleaded not guilty to drug and gun charges stemming from an incident at Newark Liberty International Airport last week.
According to TMZ, Juelz Santana‘s gun and drug possession charges just became more clear — he allegedly had oxycodone on him during the airport bust.
Law enforcement sources tell us Juelz had eight oxycodone pills in his travel bag when he was arrested for unlawful possession of a weapon and possession of a controlled dangerous substance at Newark International Airport last week
Santana entered his plea in Essex County Superior Court on Wednesday to two state weapons charges and a drug possession charge. His next court hearing is scheduled for April 9.
The 36-year-old New York City-born rapper lives in Totowa. His real name is LaRon James.
Authorities say security personnel found a loaded .38-caliber handgun and oxycodone pills he didn’t have a prescription for in a carry-on bag containing his identification last Friday.
They say he had fled the area, leaving two bags behind. He turned himself in on Monday.
Santana also faces federal charges stemming from the same incident and is being jailed while the case proceeds.
Santana has a detention hearing on Monday March 19 in front of Judge Peter Ryan.
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