Pooh Shiesty Faces Life Sentence for Alleged Gucci Mane Kidnapping

Federal authorities have charged nine individuals, including rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30, in connection with the kidnapping and robbery of Gucci Mane and members of his entourage. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Texas announced the charges on April 2, 2026, following an investigation into an incident that occurred at a Dallas recording studio on January 10, 2026.

The Department of Justice alleges that the encounter was orchestrated by Lontrell Williams Jr., known professionally as Pooh Shiesty, who is signed to Gucci Mane’s 1017 Records label. According to a criminal complaint, Williams Jr. Arranged a business meeting in Dallas on January 10 to discuss the terms of his recording contract, as he was reportedly upset with the terms of his contract and sought his release.

The meeting took place at a music studio located within an office building. At the time, Williams Jr. Was under home confinement for a prior firearms conspiracy conviction in Florida and was wearing an ankle monitor. During the meeting, Williams Jr. Allegedly learned via a phone call that his case manager had not granted him permission to be away from his home and ordered him to return immediately.

While Gucci Mane, whose legal name is Radric Davis, offered to reschedule the meeting, Williams Jr. Allegedly requested to speak with him in an attached recording room. Inside the room, Williams Jr., his father, and another artist confronted Davis. An argument ensued, during which Williams Jr. Allegedly produced a black AK-style pistol from a bag and pointed it at Davis, demanding that he sign documents to release him from his contract.

Davis signed the paperwork while Williams Jr.’s father and the other artist stood by. The incident escalated into a robbery and kidnapping involving a group of nine people. The defendants now face federal kidnapping charges, which carry a maximum penalty of life in prison if convicted.

Suspects and Arrests

The federal indictment targets nine men involved in the plot. Eight of the suspects were taken into custody on April 1, 2026, in coordinated arrests across Dallas, Memphis, and Nashville. The final suspect, Terrance Rodgers, was arrested by the FBI in Atlanta on April 2, 2026.

The individuals charged in the case include:

• Lontrell Williams Jr. (Pooh Shiesty)
• Rodney Wright Jr. (Big30)
• Lontrell Williams Sr.
• Kedarius Waters
• Terrance Rodgers
• Damarian Gipson
• Demarcus Glover
• Kordae Johnson
• Darrion McDaniel

Lontrell Williams Sr., the father of Pooh Shiesty, is alleged by the U.S. Attorney’s Office to have helped plan and execute the kidnapping.

Investigation and Evidence

Ryan Raybould, the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, stated that investigators utilized a wide array of evidence to build the case. This included fingerprint analysis, video footage, cell phone logs, and rental car records. Authorities also used Greyhound bus records to link the suspects’ movements between Dallas and Memphis, as well as electronic surveillance.

Raybould further noted that some of the co-conspirators allegedly bragged about the crime on social media shortly after the event took place.

Within hours of leaving the Dallas studio, a number of the defendants were on social media displaying some of the items that appeared to be the jewelry that had been robbed from the victims

Ryan Raybould, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas

While these allegations were made during a press conference, officials have not yet publicly released verified footage of the social media activity.

As of April 3, 2026, Gucci Mane has not publicly addressed the January incident. Representatives for Pooh Shiesty were unavailable for comment at the time of reporting, and requests for comment from representatives for Mane and Big30 have not been fulfilled.