Dancehall artiste Chronic Law has been ordered to remain in federal custody until trial as an unsealed criminal complaint reveals that US authorities allege he admitted that four firearms recovered during a November 2025 traffic stop belonged to him. The Jamaican entertainer, whose given name is Ackeme Campbell, has reportedly been transferred to Georgia to face a federal firearm charge and could face up to 10 years in prison if convicted, marking a major escalation in a case that comes just days after he publicly claimed he was being repeatedly targeted and harassed. A federal court granted prosecutors’ request for pretrial detention after they argued that the artiste posed a flight risk and a danger to the community.
According to the criminal complaint, the federal case stems from a November 15, 2025 traffic stop in Turner County, Georgia. Authorities allege that four firearms, 92 rounds of ammunition and five magazines were recovered from the vehicle, including a Smith & Wesson pistol that was reportedly stolen in Florida. The weapons listed in the complaint also included a Glock pistol, an S&W M&P 5.7 pistol and a Premiere Firearms PF-15 .223/5.56 rifle. Federal authorities further allege that during a February 2026 interview, Chronic Law admitted the firearms belonged to him and said they had been used in music videos. Investigators claim a weapon resembling the Smith & Wesson appears in the video for “Rich Inna Farrin”, while the rifle appears similar to one featured in “No Check”.
Chronic Law has been charged with possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, according to the report. Federal authorities say the entertainer was issued an O-1B non-immigrant visa in May 2025, valid until May 2027, but allege that he did not obtain the special authorisation they say was required for him to possess a firearm. If convicted, the charge carries a maximum sentence of 10 years, while the case could also have consequences for his ability to continue living and working in the United States.
The latest development follows Chronic Law’s July 5 arrest in South Florida after a performance. Days later, the deejay broke his silence, claiming he was being “repeatedly targeted and harassed” by the same officer connected to his earlier detention. Court documents reportedly identify FBI Special Agent Andrew Nelson, assigned to the Miami-Dade County Safe Streets and Violent Gang Task Force, as the officer on record in the latest case. Chronic Law was also detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement in January before being released in March, an experience that later inspired his seven-track EP, I.C.E (Inside Cold & Empty).
Chronic Law’s manager, Alexandre “Bashy” Jones, has acknowledged the artiste’s arrest but said his team would not comment further while the matter remains before the court. With the dancehall star now facing a federal prosecution in Georgia and ordered to remain in custody pending trial, attention will turn to his next court appearance, which had not yet been publicly scheduled.
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