Dallas — Three music professionals, including famed rapper Radric “Gucci Mane” Davis, were allegedly held at gunpoint in a Dallas music studio earlier this year in what federal prosecutors now describe as a violent kidnapping and robbery that ended with arrests this week. Eight of nine suspects tied to the incident were taken into custody in coordinated operations across Texas and Tennessee, while one remains at large.
On January 10, federal authorities say Gucci Mane and two others traveled to a recording studio in Dallas for a business meeting about a contract. Prosecutors allege that Lontrell Williams Jr., known by his stage name Pooh Shiesty, and co‑conspirator Rodney Lamont Wright Jr., a rapper called Big30
orchestrated a planned armed takeover once the door closed. Officials say Williams produced an AK‑style firearm and forced a victim to sign a contract release under threat of violence early in the encounter.
Other members of the group are accused of pulling guns on the remaining visitors and robbing them of Rolex watches, jewelry, cash, and other valuables. One of the victims was reportedly choked until near unconsciousness during the ordeal. According to authorities, Big30 blocked the studio exit to keep the victims from escaping while the alleged robbery unfolded.
Federal prosecutors allege that Pooh Shiesty’s father, identified as Lontrell Williams Sr., helped plan and carry out the scheme. Investigators linked the suspects to the crime with multiple forms of evidence, including electronic monitoring data, cell phone records, rental car information, license plate reader hits, surveillance footage, and fingerprint matches.
Eight suspects were arrested on Wednesday in Dallas, Memphis, and Nashville. Those charged include Pooh Shiesty, his father, Big30, Kedarius Waters, Damarian Gipson, Demarcus Glover, Kordae Johnson, and Darrion McDaniel. Terrance Rodgers, the ninth person named in the complaint, remained at large as law enforcement continued to search for him.
At the time of the January incident, Pooh Shiesty was on federal home detention after his release from prison in October 2025 on a firearms‑related conviction. His release conditions barred him from new offenses and from possessing weapons. Prosecutors say his attendance at the studio in violation of those terms was among the evidence against him.
Federal authorities say they executed a search warrant at Pooh Shiesty’s Memphis residence as part of the wider investigation. The FBI and U.S. Attorney’s Office have stated that they will pursue the case vigorously, and the suspects face serious federal charges that could result in significant prison time if convicted.
