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Roddy Ricch Arrested On Weapons Charges In NYC

roddy-1.17990336 LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 06: Roddy Ricch performs onstage during Roddy Ricch Headlines SECRET SESH X SAC NFT Event on May 06, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images)

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Roddy Ricch was busted Saturday in New York City only hours ahead of his scheduled set at the Governor’s Ball music festival.

The 23-year-old rapper, whose real name is Rodrick Moore, was in a vehicle that was searched at a security checkpoint. According to police, a 9mm gun and an extended magazine with nine rounds of ammunition was found.

Ricch was charged with criminal possession of a weapon, possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device and possession of an unlawful feeding device.

Also charged were Carlos Collins, 57, and Michael Figueroa, 46.

Ricch was released from custody on Sunday afternoon.

Update: The charges against Ricch were dismissed.