Rapper iHeartMemphis, whose legal name is Richard Maurice Colbert, found himself behind bars once more in Plantation, South Florida, marking his second arrest within a span of just a week. The incident, which took place yesterday, was spurred by a disturbance on the 8600 block of Gatehouse Road, prompting police to respond to the scene, Local 10 reported.
Upon arrival, officers confronted Colbert, who was actively using a cellphone and posting on social media—a clear violation of his release conditions from the previous week's arrest; according to NBC Miami, during his attempted detention, the rapper took off on foot, leading authorities on a chase that had him trespassing through private residences by dashing through fenced backyards and screen-enclosed patios, prompting a comprehensive search operation that included a perimeter set up by the Broward Sheriff's Office deputies, who also deployed their aviation unit and K-9 teams.
As the search intensified, locals were advised via police advisories to remain indoors for their safety while the authorities hunted for the elusive rapper, eventually locating and apprehending him near Mahogany Way in Plantation. In relation to last week's disturbance, Colbert is already facing charges including written or electronic threats to kill and resisting an officer without violence, fueled by an incident where he barricaded himself at home and streamed the exchange live, with neighbors at that time suggesting he might have been in the grip of a mental health crisis.
The nature of any additional charges Colbert may face following this latest apprehension has yet to be divulged, his prior week's antics having drawn considerable attention after the rapper, known for his 2015 viral hit "Hit the Quan," supposedly went on Instagram Live hurling threats to shoot and kill, actions which have compounded his legal troubles and sparked fresh concerns about his state of mind, concerns echoed by neighborhood residents to the police suggesting that the rapper might have been experiencing a mental health episode, NBC Miami shared in their coverage.
