Atlanta Police Arrest Rapper Rod Wave After Traffic Stop Leads to Drug and Gun Charges

An Atlanta Police officer arrested a driver Friday night after a traffic stop uncovered drugs and a firearm.

Around 7:25 p.m. on November 7, 2025, an officer saw the driver of a Dodge Challenger rev the engine and speed through a stop sign at Defoor Avenue NW and Taylor Street NW. The officer initiated a stop at a nearby gas station on Howell Mill Road.

The driver, identified as Rodarius Green, 27, was taken into custody for reckless driving. During the arrest, police recovered a firearm from his waistband and smelled suspected marijuana coming from inside the vehicle. Green is rapper-singer known professionaly as “Rod Wave”.

A subsequent search of the car led to the discovery of suspected marijuana and additional controlled substances. Green was charged with Reckless Driving, Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Substance, Possession of a Schedule V Controlled Substance, and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony.

In a statement sent to Billboard Saturday evening, Green’s attorney, Drew Findling of Findling Law Firm, said: “On November 7, the same day Rodarius Green earned a Grammy nomination, he was unjustly profiled and unlawfully arrested in Atlanta. The arresting officer belongs to the Atlanta Police Department’s controversial Crime Suppression Unit—a group known for its aggressive tactics and emphasis on high arrest numbers rather than genuine public safety. Mr. Green was targeted as part of this quota-driven approach, a practice that undermines justice and erodes community trust. We look forward to vigorously challenging this baseless arrest and the clear violations of Mr. Green’s rights in court.”