GloRilla’s Attorney Slams Police for Her Post-Burglary Arrest: ‘Our Tax Dollars at Work’

GloRilla’s attorney, Drew Findling, has slammed Georgia law enforcement for arresting the rapper (real name Gloria Woods) on drug charges while investigating a burglary of her home.

In a statement to Billboard on Thursday (July 24), Findling called Glo’s arrest “a disturbing window into how warped law enforcement priorities have become. Ms. Woods was out of town when her residence became a target for a group of home invaders who most likely knew she wasn’t there.”

Police relayed that GloRilla turned herself in to Forsyth County Jail earlier on Tuesday (July 22), when she was booked on a charge of felony possession of marijuana, as well as a charge of possession of a Schedule I controlled substance.

The arrest was connected to a break-in of GloRilla’s Georgia home early Saturday (July 20). Law enforcement says she wasn’t present at the time of the burglary. The three intruders were met with gunfire by an occupant and fled the scene.

“What they didn’t know was that she had family staying with her that were traumatized by the violent entrance of this group, who grabbed high-value jewelry before taking off once they realized the home wasn’t vacant,” Findling added.

Law enforcement conducted an investigation surrounding the home and claimed there was a strong odor of narcotics, which led to Task Force agents subsequently securing a search warrant for the rapper’s home. Upon entering, officers found a “significant amount of marijuana” in plain view in the master bedroom closet.

“The homeowner is a victim of a serious crime, and we are committed to bringing the suspects to justice,” said Sheriff Ron Freeman in a statement. “At the same time, we must continue to uphold and enforce the law in all aspects of this case.”

GloRilla posted a $22,260 bond and was released hours after turning herself in on Tuesday.

“When her family members did the right thing and called law enforcement, instead of investigating the violent home invasion and theft at Ms. Woods’ home, they instead sought a search warrant when they spotted what they believed was a small amount of marijuana,” Findling continued. Law enforcement then sought arrest warrants for her even though she hadn’t been at her home for some time.”

The high-profile attorney implored that “Ms. Woods is a victim, not a suspect” and took another jab at law enforcement: “This is our tax dollars at work, absolutely unbelievable.”

The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office hasn’t publicly named any suspects in the burglary case, and no arrests have been made.