Is T.I.’s Son King Harris in Jail? Charges and Prior Arrests

King Harris, the son of T.I. and Tiny Harris, is not in jail. He was booked in Gwinnett County, Georgia, early on April 12, 2026, and released on bond roughly five and a half hours later, and as of mid-April 2026 no court date had been set and no plea had been entered.¹²

He walked out of custody facing one felony, one misdemeanor, and two traffic citations. The case is open, but he is not confined.

What He Was Charged With

Harris was booked on four counts:³

Felony possession of a Schedule II controlled substance, tied to a pill believed to be oxycodone that officers found on him during booking.
Misdemeanor willful obstruction of law enforcement, stemming from his refusal to step out of his vehicle when ordered.
Speeding, at least 24 mph over the limit.
A seatbelt violation.

Gwinnett County officers had clocked the Tesla Cybertruck he was driving at 70 mph in a 45 mph zone near Holcomb Bridge Road and Peachtree Corners Circle around 1 a.m. on Sunday, April 12. When they approached, they saw a handgun on the dashboard and an open container of THC in the center console.⁴

No charges were filed over the firearm. Police had not disclosed who owned it, and its legal status was still under investigation as of the most recent reporting.⁴

What He Could Face If Convicted

The felony is the most serious count. Under Georgia law, possession of a Schedule II narcotic drug in an amount less than one gram is punishable by one to three years in prison.⁵ Oxycodone is a Schedule II narcotic, and a single pill falls well below the one-gram line.

The obstruction charge, governed by Georgia Code § 16-10-24, carries a minimum fine of $300 on conviction, in addition to any jail time a court might impose.⁶

Case Status

Harris was booked at roughly 2:30 a.m. and released on bond shortly after 8:00 a.m. the same morning.¹ As of mid-April 2026, no court date had been scheduled and no plea had been entered.²

Why He Was Ordered Out of the Car

The obstruction count turns on what happened at the window. With a handgun visible on the dashboard, officers ordered Harris to step out, citing the immediate safety risk of a firearm within arm’s reach. Harris questioned the order, asked whether it made the officer “feel tough,” and refused to comply for several minutes, saying he did not feel safe. He eventually exited after speaking with his attorney by phone and was taken into custody.⁴

Officers cited the Supreme Court’s 1977 decision in Pennsylvania v. Mimms as their authority. In that 6–3 ruling, the Court held that police may order a driver out of a vehicle during any lawful traffic stop without violating the Fourth Amendment, calling it a “minimal and reasonable intrusion” justified by officer safety.⁷⁸

Prior Arrests

This was not Harris’s first run-in with police in Georgia. In 2022, he was stopped in Pickens County on speeding and DUI allegations. He failed to appear in court, a bench warrant was issued, and those charges were eventually dropped in August 2025.⁹

In October 2024, a Dunwoody police officer pulled over the BMW he was driving, reported smelling marijuana, and observed a firearm on his hip. Harris was arrested on the outstanding Pickens County warrant and taken to the DeKalb County Jail.¹⁰

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CBS News. T.I. and Tiny’s Son King Harris Arrested During Traffic Stop in Gwinnett County
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Washington Times. Rapper T.I.’s Son King Harris Arrested on Drug, Obstruction Charges in Georgia
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USA Today. T.I.’s Son King Harris Arrested on Drug, Obstruction Charges
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CBS News. Bodycam Video Shows Tense Arrest of King Harris in Gwinnett County Traffic Stop
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Justia. Georgia Code § 16-13-30 – Possession of Controlled Substances
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Justia. Georgia Code § 16-10-24 – Obstruction of Law Enforcement Officers
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Fox 5 Atlanta. T.I. Confronts Officers Who Arrested Son King Harris
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Oyez. Pennsylvania v. Mimms, 434 U.S. 106
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Fox 5 Atlanta. King Harris Arrested in Gwinnett County
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WSB-TV. T.I.’s Son Arrested in Dunwoody Over Failure to Appear Warrant