Pooh Shiesty, his father Lontrell Williams Sr., and seven other defendants have been charged with federal kidnapping and conspiracy to commit kidnapping, according to court documents obtained by TheTalkLounge. The charges are far more serious than initially reported.
Federal Court Documents Reveal Kidnapping Charges
According to a criminal complaint filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division (Case No. 3:26-MJ-328-BK), nine defendants have been charged with violations of 18 U.S.C. 搂 1201(a) and (c), which covers kidnapping and conspiracy to commit kidnapping.
The complaint was originally filed under seal on March 30, 2026 to protect the integrity of the investigation and prevent the defendants from fleeing. The government has since moved to unseal the documents after apprehending eight of the nine defendants.
All Nine Defendants Named In Federal Complaint
The court documents name the following defendants:
1. Lontrell Williams Jr. (Pooh Shiesty)
2. Lontrell Williams Sr. (his father)
3. Rodney Wright Jr.
4. Demarcus Glover
5. Darrion McDaniel
6. Terrance Rodgers (reportedly still at large)
7. Kordae Johnson
8. Kedarius Waters
9. Damarian Gipson
According to the motion to unseal, eight of the nine defendants are currently in custody. One defendant is being held in the Northern District of Texas, while seven others are in custody in the Western District of Tennessee. Terrance Rodgers remains at large, and the government stated that public disclosure of the complaint may help locate him.
Charges Are Far More Serious Than Initially Reported
Initial reports indicated that Pooh Shiesty and his father had been arrested by the FBI, but the specific charges were not immediately known. The court documents reveal that the charges involve federal kidnapping, which carries severe penalties under federal law.
Pooh Shiesty, whose real name is Lontrell Williams Jr., has had ongoing legal troubles throughout his career. The Memphis rapper was previously sentenced to federal prison on firearms charges. This latest case represents a significant escalation in the severity of charges he faces.
The Hip Hop Community Reacts
The revelation of kidnapping charges has stunned fans and the hip hop community. "Pooh Shiesty being charged with federal kidnapping is on a completely different level than what anyone expected. This is serious," one fan posted after the details emerged.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Robert Withers out of the Dallas U.S. Attorney's Office. The investigation appears to be ongoing, particularly as law enforcement continues to search for the ninth defendant, Terrance Rodgers.
Court Documents Obtained By TheTalkLounge
The following are pages from the federal motion to unseal filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas:
This is a developing story. TheTalkLounge will continue to update as more court documents become available.
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