BigXThaPlug is a Dallas rapper whose real name is Xavier Landum. The 27-year-old musician, known for songs including “Texas” and “Mmhmm,” was arrested by Allen, Texas, police on August 21, 2026 and booked into the Collin County Jail. Jail records list charges of driving while intoxicated, possession of less than two ounces of marijuana and unlawful possession of a firearm. [FOX 4]
BigXThaPlug 2026 Arrest
BigXThaPlug Arrested By Allen Police On Three Charges. Court and jail records show Landum was arrested by the Allen Police Department on August 21 and booked into the Collin County Jail. He faces charges of driving while intoxicated, possessing less than two ounces of marijuana and unlawfully possessing a firearm. [CBS Texas]
Police Have Not Yet Disclosed What Led To BigXThaPlug’s Arrest. Allen police confirmed the arrest but said they were not releasing further details because the investigation remains active. As of the initial reports, authorities had not publicly described the traffic stop or other circumstances that resulted in the DWI, marijuana and firearm charges. [CBS Texas]
Firearm Charge Is Class A Misdemeanor; DWI And Marijuana Charges Are Class B Misdemeanors. The Dallas Observer reported that the unlawful firearm-possession charge is a Class A misdemeanor punishable by as much as one year in county jail, while the DWI and marijuana-possession charges are Class B misdemeanors carrying potential sentences of up to six months. [Dallas Observer]
BigXThaPlug Missed Festival Appearance Following Arrest. BigXThaPlug had been scheduled to perform at the Country Rising Festival on the day of his arrest. FOX 4 reported that the festival announced he would miss the appearance because of what organizers described as a “personal emergency.” [FOX 4]
BigXThaPlug 2025 Arrest
BigXThaPlug Was Arrested On Similar Marijuana And Gun Charges Exactly One Year Earlier. The August 21, 2026 arrest came exactly one year after Dallas police arrested Landum on August 21, 2025 for marijuana possession and unlawful possession of a firearm. The earlier arrest occurred on the day his album I Hope You’re Happy was released. [FOX 4]
Police Found Two Guns And Marijuana During 2025 Traffic Stop. Dallas police said Landum was stopped after officers saw his pickup truck without a front license plate. When asked whether he had a firearm, Landum told officers that he did and indicated where it was located. Officers ultimately found two firearms and less than two ounces of marijuana in the truck. [Complex]
Police Said Gang Database Flag Prevented Landum From Legally Possessing Gun. According to Dallas police, a criminal database identified Landum as being connected to a gang in Arlington. Police said that designation meant he was prohibited from possessing the firearm officers found during the 2025 traffic stop. [CBS Texas]
BigXThaPlug Posted $5,000 Bond After 2025 Arrest. Landum was released from the Dallas County Jail after posting a $5,000 bond. His attorney characterized the marijuana and firearm accusations as misdemeanor charges and said the defense would contest the case. The Dallas Observer reported in August 2026 that the Dallas County case remained open. [Dallas Observer]
BigXThaPlug Earlier Arrest
BigXThaPlug Was Also Arrested For Marijuana Possession In February 2025. Arlington police arrested Landum following a traffic stop in February 2025 after an officer said he smelled marijuana and officers found a green leafy substance inside the vehicle. Landum was charged with possession of less than two ounces of marijuana. [CBS Texas]
February 2025 Marijuana Case Was Later Dismissed. FOX 4 reported that the charge stemming from BigXThaPlug’s February 2025 Arlington arrest was subsequently dismissed. [FOX 4]
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