Andrew Gillum, Former Florida Candidate, Arrested on Drug Charges
WHO:
WPLG Local 10 - Andrew Gillum, a former Florida gubernatorial candidate and mayor of Tallahassee from 2014-2018.
TMZ - Ron DeSantis, current Florida governor, who defeated Gillum in the 2018 election.
WHAT:
WPLG Local 10 - Gillum was arrested on charges of possession of dangerous drugs, drug paraphernalia, and possession of marijuana.
WPLG Local 10 - According to online jail records, Gillum was arrested on charges of possession of dangerous drugs, drug paraphernalia, and possession of marijuana.
TMZ - Gillum was allegedly found with cut straws, pipes, and a bong during his arrest in Alabama.
TMZ - Gillum was allegedly found with methamphetamine and marijuana after a traffic stop in Daphne, Alabama.
WPLG Local 10 - Further details surrounding the 46-year-old’s arrest were not immediately released.
WPLG Local 10 - Gillum has not publicly released a statement regarding the latest incident in Alabama, as of Tuesday morning.
WPLG Local 10 - Gillum has since been released from jail.
WPLG Local 10 - Local 10 News has requested a copy of his arrest report from the Daphne Police Department.
WPLG Local 10 - Gillum made headlines in 2023 when he was acquitted of lying to the FBI in a corruption case that also involved illegal use of campaign contributions.
WPLG Local 10 - Gillum was arrested on charges of possession of dangerous drugs, drug paraphernalia, and possession of marijuana.
TMZ - Gillum allegedly had methamphetamine, cut straws, weed, pipes, and a bong during his arrest.
WHERE:
WPLG Local 10 - Gillum was arrested in Daphne, Alabama.
WHEN:
US Magazine - Gillum was arrested on Thursday, July 2, just before 11 p.m. by local police officers in Daphne, Alabama.
WPLG Local 10 - Gillum was arrested Thursday night.
WPLG Local 10 - Gillum was previously found in an "inebriated" state in March 2020 at the Mondrian South Beach Hotel in Miami Beach.
WHY:
NY Post - Gillum's political career declined after a previous incident involving a male escort and suspected crystal meth, which occurred six years prior to his latest arrest.
NY Post - Gillum's political career declined after a previous incident involving a male escort and suspected crystal meth.
HOW:
IJR - Gillum was arrested after police said a traffic stop led to the discovery of suspected drugs inside the vehicle he was driving.
TMZ - Gillum was taken into custody Thursday night by officers in Alabama.
WPLG Local 10 - Gillum was taken into custody by officers in Alabama.
(UPDATED July 8, 2026 05:52 UTC)
Gillum was arrested on charges of possession of dangerous drugs, drug paraphernalia, and possession of marijuana. The arrest occurred after police conducted a traffic stop, which led to the discovery of suspected drugs inside the vehicle he was driving. According to online jail records, these charges have been confirmed.
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(UPDATED July 8, 2026 04:03 UTC)
Gillum was arrested by local police officers in Daphne, Alabama, just before 11 p.m. on a Thursday. The arrest took place on July 2, and it has drawn significant media attention. Details surrounding the incident are still emerging as authorities continue their investigation.
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(UPDATED July 8, 2026 02:51 UTC)
Gillum was allegedly found with cut straws, pipes, and a bong during his arrest in Alabama. His political career had already faced significant decline after a previous incident involving a male escort and suspected crystal meth, which took place six years before this latest arrest. This recent development marks another troubling chapter in his ongoing legal issues.
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(UPDATED July 7, 2026 21:23 UTC)
Gillum was allegedly found with methamphetamine and marijuana following a traffic stop in Daphne, Alabama. Further details surrounding the 46-year-old’s arrest have not been immediately released. As of Tuesday morning, Gillum has not publicly commented on this latest incident.
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(UPDATED July 7, 2026 19:35 UTC)
Gillum has been released from jail after being taken into custody by officers in Alabama on Thursday night. Local 10 News has requested a copy of his arrest report from the Daphne Police Department. He previously made headlines in 2023 when he was acquitted of lying to the FBI in a corruption case involving the illegal use of campaign contributions.
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(UPDATED July 7, 2026 17:43 UTC)
Andrew Gillum, the former mayor of Tallahassee and a candidate for governor in Florida, was arrested in Daphne, Alabama, on charges related to possession of dangerous drugs, drug paraphernalia, and marijuana. During the arrest, authorities reportedly found methamphetamine, cut straws, pipes, and a bong in his possession. Gillum's political career has faced significant challenges, particularly following a previous incident in March 2020, where he was discovered in an "inebriated" state at a hotel in Miami Beach.