Rapper Ralo flew drugs across U.S., sold them from apartments he rented, police say

ATLANTA — An Atlanta rapper, accused of running a cross-country drug operation, was denied bond Tuesday, according to WSB-TV.

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Terrell Davis, known by his stage name Ralo, faces a federal charge of possession with intent to distribute. Authorities allege Davis sold drugs from several apartment units he rents in Atlanta dubbed “Ralo’s Hood,” WSB reported. Davis and eight of his associates, believed to be part of his purported gang Famerica, are named in an 11-page criminal complaint.

The complaint states Davis and his acquaintances traveled to California twice to retrieve 964 pounds of marijuana — worth nearly $2 million — with the intention of selling it in Atlanta. Davis was arrested April 15 at DeKalb-Peachtree Airport after he initially refused to leave the aircraft, authorities said.

Following Davis’ arrest, federal authorities raided three separate locations in southwest Atlanta allegedly connected to the case.

According to the affidavit, Davis and roughly 10 people boarded a Dec. 18 chartered jet from the Fulton County Airport to Sacramento, Calif. Four days later, the group returned to the Fulton airport, where federal and local surveillance teams saw Davis and the other passengers transfer 37 packages wrapped in white holiday paper from the jet to an Econoline van, which was registered to Davis' southwest Atlanta address.

An employee with the charter company offered to help unload, but the passengers declined, the affidavit said.

Shortly after the van was loaded, the Georgia State Patrol arrested three men wearing “RaloFamgoon” attire inside the vehicle, which was spotted driving in the dark without lights on, according to the complaint. Authorities said they found 520 pounds of marijuana worth $1 million in the van.

A day after those arrests, Davis posted a picture of himself by a swimming pool with the caption: "I've lost more than a man have gained in a lifetime ... have you ever lost a million dollars at one time???" A week after the post, authorities said they received a passenger list from the flight and connected Davis to the men.

Four months after the shipment, federal officials were notified Davis and eight others traveled to Northern California again. This time they allegedly transported 17 packages containing marijuana weighing 444 pounds back to DeKalb-Peachtree Airport, according to the affidavit.

The packages, worth $880,000, were loaded onto a Chrysler 300. Not long after the car left the airport, the GSP stopped it and federal authorities took eight people into custody.

Davis, who remained on the plane, initially refused to comply with authorities' commands. He later exited the aircraft, which allegedly smelled of marijuana, when police dogs were brought in to assist.

One of Davis' supporters, Kalya Freeman, told WSB that despite the allegations, Davis often gave back to the community: "He's a good person. He supports what we do. He supports everybody."

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