Jeremy Madix, brother of Vanderpump Rules star Ariana Madix, was arrested after allegedly trying to take more than 100 pounds of cannabis with him on a flight to Germany.
According to an arrest warrant obtained by PEOPLE, Jeremy, 32, was traveling through Orlando International Airport to Frankfurt with a friend named Jonah Ahad around 8 p.m. local time on Feb. 16, 2024, when a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent stopped the pair. . TMZ first broke the news.
In the documents, which were filed in Orange County, Fla., on February 23, the customs officer who stopped Jeremy and Ahad claimed to have searched three of their suitcases, including two large black Tumi suitcases and a black Briggs & Riley suitcase.
The agent then claimed that the suitcases contained “a large amount of green leafy matter in vacuum-sealed bags in all suitcases,” and the warrant added that the plants “probably tested positive” for cannabis.
Ariana and Jeremy Madix.
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Shortly thereafter, according to the warrant, an Orlando police detective took control of the trunks and claimed that the bags labeled with Jeremy’s name contained 64 vacuum bags containing approximately 76 pounds of cannabis, and that the bag labeled with Ahad’s name contained 31 bags of cannabis. weighing about 37 kilograms.
Both were charged with trafficking more than 25 pounds or 300 plants of cannabis, which carries a minimum sentence of three years in prison and a $25,000 fine under Florida law.
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Although the incident happened more than six months ago, a second court filing filed by Jeremy’s attorney on Wednesday, August 14, alleges that Jeremy – who appeared on Vanderpump Rules — was arrested only on July 10. He was taken into custody at his home in Oceanside, California and extradited to Florida.
The Orlando Police Department did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
A court document filed Aug. 14 by Jeremy’s attorneys asked the judge to set a “reasonable bond,” arguing that the bartender is employed and attending school in California, has a “strong family network willing to support him,” and should not be be considered a flight risk.
Jeremy’s and his sister Ariana’s mother, Tanya Madix, also wrote a letter of support for her son, telling the judge overseeing the case that the 32-year-old was a “wonderful, loving son” and a “good person”.
“During the last 10 years he lived in California, he thrived there,” Tanya added. “He has a good job and likes his employer. He shares a home with his lovely fiancee Rachael and their two dogs. Jeremy takes pride in his home and puts a lot of effort into beautifying the property.”
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Island of love USA host Ariana did not write a letter to the judge, according to court documents. Back in March, Jeremy appeared on PUMP RULES Podcast episode that was filmed at the premiere party Valleyand stated that he had not spoken to his sister for “months”.
“Obviously I’ll always be there for my sister,” Jeremy said at the time, referring to Ariana’s infamous split from Tom Sandoval following his affair with Raquel Leviss. “But yes, I need to talk to Tom. I’d like to talk to my sister, but I haven’t heard from her in months.”
Another document filed on Aug. 14 shows Jeremy’s bond was set at $80,000 and he must surrender his passport within five days of being released on bond.
It is not clear if he is still in custody in Florida.
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