A Texas man who bragged about robbing ATMs in his songs was arrested along with three others for committing the crime.
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Ladesion Riley,30, was arrested earlier this week along with Darius Dugas,27, Shashondre Dugas,32, and Christopher Alton,27, for robbing an ATM in Tennessee. Dickson Police said in an arrest report that the four suspects were arrested after they checked out of a local motel. Investigators said two of the suspects approached the victim from behind and reportedly told him “not to do anything stupid” and to give them the money. Moments later, the two suspects entered a Hyundai Elentra through a local Hertz rental car service. Later on, the group filled a second vehicle with the money they stole from various ATMs.
Credit: Nashville PD
Riley aka 213 Jugg God referenced robbing ATMs in his latest song “Make It Home” which was released on Youtube two months prior to the arrest. and his stint as a rapper was mocked by the Houston Police Officers’ Union in a Facebook post. “IRONY: When you make a rap song called “Make It Home”, about bank jugging and hitting atm’s out of state, and then don’t make it home to Houston,” the post reads.
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“Ladesion “Jugg god” Riley jinxed the whole gang. Great job, again, Metropolitan Nashville Police Department. We’re going to miss these four so much.”
Fox 13 Seattle reported that “jugging” means following behind unsuspecting victims and Riley was already released on a felony bond.
Ladesion Riley is also on felony bond, out of the 182nd, for a pending Evading Arrest in a Motor Vehicle charge. Shocker. pic.twitter.com/EcVVGac1GS
— Houston Police Officers’ Union (@HPOUTX) June 7, 2022
Dugas also has a previous record for a felony gun charge in Harris County.
Darius Dugas should have been in the Harris County jail, as he is pending life in prison for a Felon in Possession of a Firearm charge, as a true habitual offender. Instead, he’s free on bond. We’ll wait and see if that bond gets revoked or forfeited. #HarrisCountyDeservesBetter pic.twitter.com/bl0nccF6sa
— Houston Police Officers’ Union (@HPOUTX) June 7, 2022
Social media reacts to the robbery case and cites many rappers who are convicted for crimes based on lyrics
The robbery case led to several opinions on social media where many feel rappers should be more careful about revealing other aspects of their personal lives that may be used against them in the courtroom.
It’s just music. Not a confession. They will have to prove they are related 🤣 https://t.co/i8nGojx4oH
— Dan Taxation Is Theft Behrman ☮️♥️🏴☠️🗽🏳️🌈💰 (@DanForTexas) June 11, 2022
Bro if you going to robbed an ATM 🏧 don’t rap about it rap police is watching https://t.co/7IceASzFiV
— Jay Rockets (@rocketsjay1) June 10, 2022
The FBI is currently looking into the case as all four are being charged federally for the crime. Additionally, they are investigating whether the group committed the same crimes in different parts of the country for more information.