Kodak Black Charged with Felony MDMA Trafficking After Police Seize Pink Pill and $37,000

Context Florida rapper Kodak Black, real name Bill Kahan Kapri, turned himself in at the Orange County jail on Wednesday. He was scheduled to appear in Orlando court on a felony drug charge linked to a November incident where gunshots were reported near a children’s educational facility. The rapper, who previously served a three‑year sentence for a firearms conviction before receiving a presidential pardon, now faces a new federal case.

Key Facts Police responded to reports of gunfire near Children’s Safety Village and found a crowd around two SUVs, a Lamborghini and a BMW. Officers detected the smell of cannabis and, during a search, recovered a pink pill weighing about 25 mg that tested positive for methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), the synthetic stimulant commonly known as ecstasy. The pill was inside a pink bag that also contained documents with Kapri’s name and $37,000 in cash. The arrest warrant lists a single felony count of trafficking less than 200 mg of MDMA. The statute mandates a minimum three‑year prison term, allows up to 30 years, and imposes a fine of up to $50,000.

Kapri’s attorney, Brad Cohen, called the arrest “weak” and said his client was not in possession of the drug or the cash. Cohen argued that Kapri’s fingerprint on a prescription cough‑medicine bottle, found in the bag, resulted from legitimate handling, not evidence of ownership. He added that Kapri was not a passenger in either vehicle at the time of the search and that the case should never have been filed.

What It Means If convicted, Kodak Black could spend at least three years behind bars, with the possibility of a much longer term. The charge adds to a pattern of legal challenges that have repeatedly interrupted his music career. The defense’s claim of insufficient evidence will shape the upcoming court proceedings, and the outcome may set a precedent for how low‑quantity drug trafficking cases are prosecuted against high‑profile defendants. Watch for the next court date, where the judge will decide whether the evidence meets the threshold for a felony conviction.