ORLANDO, Fla. (CBS12) — Rapper Kodak Black bonded out of the Orange County Jail Thursday night, a day after his arrest in Orlando on a drug trafficking charge that initially carried no bond, according to court and jail records.
The 28-year-old artist, whose legal name is Bill Kapri, was taken into custody on Wednesday and booked into the Orange County Jail on a charge of trafficking MDMA, also known as ecstasy. Early jail records listed the charge as no bond while he awaited an initial court appearance.
During a hearing Thursday morning, a judge set Kapri’s bond at $75,000. He was released later that evening after posting bond. Kapri was seen leaving the jail Thursday night, walking past reporters without comment while wearing a red hoodie.
The arrest stems from an Orlando Police Department investigation that dates back to Nov. 24, when officers responded to reports of gunfire near Fairvilla Road. While no injuries were reported, police searched a vehicle they believed was connected to the incident.
MAY 6, 2026 – Rapper Kodak Black was arrested in Florida and stands accused of a drug trafficking charge. (Orange County Jail)
According to an arrest affidavit, officers said they found marijuana, pills, and a bag containing Kapri’s identification inside the vehicle. Investigators later sought a warrant, which led to Kapri’s arrest months after the initial investigation.
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Kapri’s attorneys disputed the allegations in court, arguing that the car searched by police did not belong to the rapper. His legal team said the charges are unfounded and indicated they plan to fight the case, calling the accusations “ridiculous.”
A Florida native, Kodak Black has achieved national success in hip-hop but has faced multiple legal cases over the years involving weapons and drugs. The current Orlando case remains pending as the legal process continues.