Former Florida gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum arrested on drug charges

Andrew Gillum, the 2018 Democratic nominee for Florida governor and former Mayor of Tallahassee, was arrested by the Daphne Police Department in Alabama on July 2. According to Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office records, the 46-year-old was booked into jail on charges involving the possession of dangerous drugs, specifically marijuana, and drug paraphernalia. Gillum previously gained prominence after winning the 2018 Democratic gubernatorial primary in a significant upset before his recent legal encounter in Alabama.