Bay Area rapper Sage the Gemini was arrested Friday in Madera County after a California Highway Patrol officer pulled him over for allegedly driving recklessly, then discovered he had an outstanding felony warrant out of Oakley. The rapper, whose legal name is Dominic Wynn Woods, was booked into the Madera County Jail following the stop on Highway 99.
According to NBC Bay Area, the incident began when a CHP officer responded to reports of a reckless driver heading northbound on Highway 99 south of Avenue 12. Around 6:09 p.m., the officer located the vehicle and made an enforcement stop just south of Madera Avenue, according to the outlet's report, which cited CHP as its source. The officer identified the driver as Woods, CHP said.
A records check during the stop turned up more than a traffic issue. The same report notes that the check revealed Woods had an outstanding felony warrant out of Oakley, prompting officials to take him into custody. His vehicle was stored for safekeeping, and he was transported to Madera County Jail, the station reported.
Jail Records Show Rapper No Longer In Custody
The Fresno Bee likewise reported that Woods was booked into the Madera County Jail, corroborating the arrest and booking. The Fresno Bee's account was originally published Saturday, November 7, 2026, at 6:16 p.m.
AllHipHop also reported on the booking, noting that the Bay Area rapper was booked Friday, November 6, following the CHP traffic stop on Highway 99. As of the station's report, the Madera County Jail website showed Woods was no longer listed in its custody, though it was unclear whether he had been transferred to another facility or had posted bail.
From Fairfield Viral Hits To A Roadside Stop
Woods, who performs as Sage the Gemini, is a rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer from Fairfield, according to Spotify's artist bio as cited by the same NBC Bay Area report. He rose to prominence in 2013 with the viral singles “Gas Pedal,” featuring Iamsu!, and “Red Nose.”
Those two tracks had lasting chart success. AllHipHop reported that “Gas Pedal” spent 25 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, while “Red Nose” remained on the chart for 20 weeks, cementing Woods as one of the Bay Area's breakout hip-hop exports of the early 2010s.
No further details on the underlying Oakley warrant or the circumstances of its issuance have been reported. It also remains unknown whether Woods has since been transferred or released on bail.
