Italy.- Rapper Tony Boy arrested for drugs and weapons in Milan, after the Italian Police found cocaine, hashish, marijuana, a handgun with the serial number filed off, and dozens of cartridges during a search conducted at his residence.
The 26-year-old artist, whose name is Antonio Hueber, was transferred to San Vittore prison in Milan, under charges related to possession of narcotic substances for trafficking purposes and illegal possession of weapons, according to local media reports.
The authorities also initiated actions against him for alleged resistance to authority, receiving stolen goods, and illicit data processing, after the rapper used his social media to live stream part of the police operation.
Police found cocaine inside a vehicle
The events began during the early hours of Saturday, when officers intercepted the musician while he was sitting in the back of a car with another person.
During the operation, the officers located a small bag with cocaine inside the vehicle. The discovery led the authorities to subsequently carry out an inspection of Hueber’s home.
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Four grams of cocaine, eight grams of hashish, and one gram of marijuana were found in the residence.
The agents also seized a precision scale, a 6.35 caliber pistol whose serial number had been erased, and nearly 50 cartridges of ammunition.
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Tony Boy broadcasted the recording live
While the agents were searching the home, Tony Boy began recording and broadcasting the procedure through his social media profiles.
During the broadcast, the rapper stated that he intended to record himself and questioned the presence of the officers inside his residence. The police requested that he turn off his mobile phone.
This episode led to other judicial actions related to the artist’s conduct during the proceedings.
After concluding the operation, Tony Boy was taken to San Vittore prison while the process regarding the seized items continues.
Who is Tony Boy
Antonio Hueber, known artistically as Tony Boy, was born in Padua, in northern Italy, and develops his career within that country’s urban scene.
The rapper has around a million followers on Instagram and records more than 2.6 million monthly listeners on Spotify.
The case remained under investigation by the Italian authorities after rapper Tony Boy was arrested for drugs and weapons in Milan and they seized the substances, the weapon, and the ammunition found during the procedure.
