Crime
Federal Complaint Alleges Rapper Pooh Shiesty Arranged Armed Kidnapping, Robbery in Dallas Involving Rapper Gucci Mane
DALLAS, Texas — Federal authorities have charged nine individuals, including rappers Lontrell Denell Williams Jr., known as “Pooh Shiesty,” and Rodney Lamont Wright Jr., known as “Big30,” in connection with an alleged armed kidnapping and robbery that took place at a Dallas music studio, according to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).
Eight of the nine suspects were taken into custody Wednesday during coordinated law enforcement operations in Dallas, Memphis, and Nashville.
One suspect, identified as Terrance Rodgers, remains at large.
According to the federal complaint, the incident occurred on January 10, when three music industry professionals traveled to Dallas for a meeting arranged by Williams Jr. The meeting was reportedly intended to discuss terms related to a recording contract.
Authorities allege that once the victims arrived at the studio, Williams Jr. and several co-conspirators—some of whom had traveled from Memphis—carried out a planned armed takeover of the location.
Federal prosecutors state that Williams Jr. brandished an AK-style firearm and forced one of the victims to sign a release from a recording contract at gunpoint. Meanwhile, other individuals involved in the incident allegedly displayed firearms and robbed the remaining victims of valuable property, including Rolex watches, jewelry, cash, and other high-value items.
During the course of the robbery, one victim was reportedly choked to the point of near unconsciousness.
Investigators also allege that Wright Jr., known as “Big30,” barricaded the door to prevent the victims from escaping.
Those charged in the case include:
- Lontrell Denell Williams Jr. (“Pooh Shiesty”)
- Lontrell Williams Sr.
- Rodney Lamont Wright Jr. (“Big30”)
- Kedarius Waters
- Terrance Rodgers (not yet arrested)
- Damarian Gipson
- Demarcus Glover
- Kordae Johnson
- Darrion McDaniel
Authorities allege that Williams Jr.’s father, Lontrell Williams Sr., assisted in planning and executing the operation.
Federal investigators have outlined multiple forms of evidence supporting the charges, including:
- Electronic monitoring data placing Williams Jr. at the scene in violation of his home detention conditions
- Cell phone records and license plate reader data showing coordinated travel by several suspects from Memphis to Dallas
- Rental car records linking Williams Sr. to a vehicle used during the incident
- Surveillance footage from the studio, nearby businesses, and a hotel where suspects allegedly stayed afterward
- Fingerprint evidence recovered from the scene
- Social media posts in which suspects allegedly displayed stolen items shortly after the incident
- Transportation records indicating travel from Dallas to Memphis following the alleged crime
Authorities also confirmed that FBI agents executed a search warrant at Williams Jr.’s residence in the Memphis area as part of the investigation.
At the time of the alleged offense, Williams Jr. was on home detention following his release from federal prison in October 2025.
He had previously served a three-year sentence after pleading guilty to firearms-related charges connected to crimes of violence and drug trafficking.
Conditions of his release prohibited him from committing new offenses or possessing firearms.
If convicted, each of the defendants could face significant penalties, including the possibility of life imprisonment, according to federal authorities.
The investigation remains ongoing as prosecutors continue to pursue the case.
MONROE TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A 27-year-old Monroe Township man has been charged in connection with the death of 15-year-old Trenton Grant and the serious injuries suffered by the teenager’s mother and stepfather following a violent stabbing incident in Monroe Township, Michigan.
Tyson Alexander Grant faces six criminal charges stemming from an incident reported during the early morning hours of Saturday, October 17, in the 1200 block of Raintree Boulevard, according to Monroe County Prosecuting Attorney Jeffery A. Yorkey.
The charges include open murder, two counts of assault with intent to murder, two counts of carjacking, and one count of assaulting, resisting or obstructing a police officer or other first responder.
According to the prosecutor’s office, each of the first five charges carries a maximum possible penalty of life in prison. The charge of assaulting, resisting or obstructing a police officer or first responder carries a maximum penalty of two years in prison and/or a $2,000 fine.
Authorities were dispatched to the Raintree Boulevard area on October 17 after receiving a report of a stabbing.
Upon arriving at the scene, deputies discovered multiple people suffering from lacerations and stab wounds. They also found the body of 15-year-old Trenton Grant.
Several people were transported to a hospital for treatment. Investigators subsequently began treating the teenager’s death as a homicide.
The incident prompted a criminal investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fatal stabbing and the injuries sustained by the other victims.
Prosecutors have not publicly disclosed the nature of the relationship, if any, between Tyson Alexander Grant and the victims.
According to the Monroe County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Tyson Alexander Grant is currently hospitalized in Lucas County, Ohio, with injuries stemming from the incident.
Prosecutors intend to seek his extradition to Monroe County after he is discharged from the hospital so the criminal proceedings can move forward.
As of the latest information provided by prosecutors, a date for Grant’s initial court appearance has not been scheduled.
The six charges reflect the allegations filed against Grant. The case remains subject to the judicial process, and the allegations have not yet been proven in court.
Authorities have not provided additional details about the events leading up to the stabbing or the circumstances surrounding the suspect’s injuries.
The investigation and court proceedings are expected to provide further information as the case develops.