Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Andrew Gillum Nearly Beat DeSantis - Now He’s Facing Meth and Marijuana Charges

 Andrew Gillum, a former Democratic gubernatorial nominee for Florida, was arrested in Alabama last week following a traffic stop that revealed marijuana and methamphetamine.

● Gillum was stopped on July 2 around 10:45 p.m. due to erratic driving on U. S. Highway 98.

● During the stop, officers found a glass pipe and later conducted a search that uncovered rolled marijuana cigarettes and methamphetamine.

● He faces charges for unlawful possession of a controlled substance and second-degree marijuana possession.

● Previously, Gillum came close to winning the Florida governor's race in 2018, losing to Ron DeSantis by less than 34,000 votes.

● Gillum’s issues began before this arrest, including an incident in 2020 where he was found intoxicated in a Miami hotel after another man overdosed.

● He had previously faced federal charges related to misuse of campaign funds but was acquitted of lying to the FBI.

The Alabama incident marks a new chapter in Gillum's public struggles, and the case is still developing with no attorney representation confirmed yet. 

https://redstate.com/ben-smith/2026/07/07/andrew-gillum-nearly-beat-desantis-now-hes-facing-meth-and-marijuana-charges-n2204097

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