News: Las Vegas Rapper Arrested For Robbery, Burglary
Las Vegas rapper, Lil' Tone, was arrested Thursday morning (July 20) in Las Vegas, Nevada, on three different felony charges.
The 18-year-old rapper (real name: Tony Richardson) was taken into custody by the Las Vegas Police early Thursday while at home and charged with two counts each of robbery, burglary and use of a deadly weapon (which has since been dropped).
The rapper's label -- Las Vegas-based Runnin' Madd Records -- insists that the arrest is nothing but harassment by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD), citing discrimination as the culprit. And even stated that Lil' Tone was working the night in question.
"I treat Lil' Tone like a little brother. I do everything I can to keep him out off the streets and in the studio," said Jayiisa, Runnin Madd CEO.
According to the label, the police have begun to discriminate against local rappers after one of their own fell victim to a unrelated shooting. In the press release, Runnin' Madd Records accuses the LVPD of "operating under martial law" and "operating much like a gang to shut down any rapper in their path."
Richardson is currently being held at the Clark County Detention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, with bail set at $40,000. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for August 3.
The LVMPD was not available for comment at press time.
In related news, Lil' Tone has just released his first mixtape with the Cali Untouchable DJs' DJ Strong, titled Welcome To The Hood Of Las Vegas. Proceeds from the sales of the new mixtape will help pay for the rapper's attorney fees. www.ballerstatus.net
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