Screengrab from the music video for Chronic Law’s song “No Check” showing the entertainer holding a rifle. Federal prosecutors say the rifle being held by the artiste appears to be one of the guns found in a car during a November 2025 traffic stop in Turner County, Georgia.
A federal court in the United States has ordered Dancehall entertainer Chronic Law to remain in custody until his trial after agreeing with prosecutors that he is a danger to the community and a flight risk.
This comes after Chronic Law reportedly confessed to federal authorities that he was in possession of four firearms—one of which was reported stolen in Florida—when he was pulled over by police in the US state of Georgia last November.
The confession was detailed in an unsealed criminal complaint against the entertainer filed on July 1.
The entertainer, whose given name is Akeme Jermane Campbell, has been transferred to Georgia, where the November 15 arrest took place. This follows an order by a judge in Florida on Friday.
He’s facing a maximum prison sentence of 10 years.
Prosecutors asked the court to detain the artiste until his trial, citing Chronic Law being a flight risk and being a danger to the community. In a hearing on Friday the request was granted.
According to the entertainer, he was arrested after performing in Florida on July 5. In a post on his Instagram story, which only lasts for 24 hours, he claims he’s being targeted. He says the last two arrests were by the same federal agent.
According to court documents, FBI Special Agent Andrew Nelson is the officer on record for the latest arrest. Special Agent Nelson is assigned to the Miami-Dade County Safe Streets and Violent Gang Task Force.
In January, Chronic Law was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. He was later released, but the circumstances of that detention were never made public.
The July arrest stems from a November 15, 2025, incident in which Chronic Law was charged in Turner County in Georgia.
Initially, reports were swirling that the driving incident involved firearms. However, when our news centre contacted Turner County Sheriffs, they told us Chronic Law was indeed arrested but only for speeding and trying to evade the police.
The Feds have now expanded on that incident to claim the entertainer was also in possession of four firearms. They also revealed Chronic Law was charged with receiving stolen property in relation to the gun that was reported stolen.
The Feds say in a February 2026 interview, Chronic Law admitted the firearms belonged to him. According to the unsealed criminal complaint, Chronic Law said the guns were used in music videos.
According to the document, a Glock pistol, a Smith and Wesson pistol, an S&W M&P 5.7 pistol, a Premiere Firearms PF-15 .223/5.56 rifle, and a total of 92 rounds of ammunition and five magazines were found in the car.
A statement from Chronic Law’s manager Alexandre “Bashy” Jones, widely reported in the media, acknowledges his client’s arrest. Jones said there will be no further comment as the matter is before the court.
Despite Chronic Law’s assertion of being targeted, it seems the Feds have been building their case since the first arrest in Georgia in November last year.
The Feds say checks have revealed that the Smith and Wesson, which was discovered in the car, was reported stolen in Florida.
According to the Feds, a gun, which appears to be a Smith and Wesson, is in the music video for Chronic Law’s song, titled “Rich inna Farrin.”
The Feds say the rifle also seems to make an appearance in the music video for Chronic Law’s song “No Check.”
Chronic Law has been charged with possession of a firearm by a prohibited person. The charge carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison.
It should be noted that Chronic Law has legal status to live and work in the United States. The Feds say Chronic Law was issued with an O-1B non-immigrant visa in May 2025, which expires in May 2027. The O-1B visa allows elite creatives to live and work in the US.
However, the Feds note that individuals with that visa need to apply for a special consideration to receive a firearm permit. The authorities say Chronic Law did not make that application.
If found guilty, Chronic Law’s ability to live and work in the US can be revoked, and he could be deported.
His next court appearance has not yet been scheduled.
