Former Florida Democratic gubernatorial nominee and Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum was arrested in Baldwin County, Alabama, after failing to complete a mandatory drug test and subsequently testing positive for methamphetamine during a court appearance.
Details of the Recent Arrests
- August 2026 Arrest: Gillum was placed back into custody after missing a mandatory, randomized court-ordered drug test (“color code testing”). When he appeared in court, he was administered a test that yielded positive results for methamphetamine.
- July 2026 Initial Arrest: This followed an arrest on July 2 in Daphne, Alabama, where police pulled Gillum over for erratic driving. During a search of his vehicle, officers recovered three packages containing methamphetamine, multiple rolled marijuana cigarettes, and drug paraphernalia, including a glass pipe and bong.
He faces charges including possession of dangerous drugs (a felony), drug paraphernalia, and marijuana possession.
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