Renowned mixtape DJ and Power 105.1 radio jock, DJ Clue was arrested in NYC after a routine traffic stop revealed drugs in his possession.
According to NBC, Clue, born Ernesto Show, was driving a black Range Rover when he was pulled over near Varick Street. When they check his license they discovered it was suspended. A search turned up the pills and he was taken into custody. He is scheduled to be arraigned later today.
TMZ reports:
DJ Clue — one of the biggest hip hop DJs of all time — was arrested in New York City this morning … after cops say he was in possession of illegal pills.
38-year-old Clue — who’s worked with everyone from Notorious B.I.G. to DMX and Jay-Z — was initially pulled over early Wednesday morning for a routine traffic violation … and that’s when cops discovered he was driving on a suspended license.
Police conducted a search and reportedly discovered three pills wrapped in tin foil.
Clue was taken into custody and according to NBC4 in New York, he was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance and aggravated unlicensed operator.
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