Chronic Law charged in US over alleged illegal firearm possession
Key Points(5)
- Jamaican dancehall artist Ackeme Jermane Campbell, professionally known as Chronic Law, has been charged in the United States with allegedly illegally possessing firearms while residing in the country on an O-1B visa.
- The 32-year-old Jamaican citizen, who lists Jamaica and Davenport, Florida, as his residences, was charged with one count of possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, according to the U.S.
- Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Georgia.
- Campbell was arrested in Miami, Florida, on July 5 and remains in federal custody after a July 9 court appearance before U.S.
- Magistrate Judge Eduardo I.
Jamaican dancehall artist Ackeme Jermane Campbell, professionally known as Chronic Law, has been charged in the United States with allegedly illegally possessing firearms while residing in the country on an O-1B visa.
The 32-year-old Jamaican citizen, who lists Jamaica and Davenport, Florida, as his residences, was charged with one count of possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Georgia.
Campbell was arrested in Miami, Florida, on July 5 and remains in federal custody after a July 9 court appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Eduardo I. Sanchez in the Southern District of Florida. He was ordered detained without bond.
The criminal complaint was filed on July 1 in the Middle District of Georgia and unsealed on July 14.
According to court documents, Campbell was living and performing in the United States under an O-1B non-immigrant visa, which is issued to individuals with extraordinary ability in areas such as the arts.
Prosecutors allege that on Nov. 15, 2025, Campbell was driving at excessive speeds in Turner County, Georgia, when deputies attempted to conduct a traffic stop. Authorities said he fled from officers, reaching speeds of more than 120 miles per hour before the pursuit ended.
Following the chase, officers allegedly discovered several firearms and ammunition in the vehicle, including two semiautomatic pistols, a semiautomatic rifle, multiple magazines and a total of 92 rounds of ammunition. One of the firearms was reportedly identified as stolen from Miami.
Court documents allege that Campbell later admitted to federal agents that the firearms belonged to him and that he had not obtained the required waiver allowing him to possess firearms while in the United States.
U.S. authorities said Campbell’s alleged affiliation with a criminal gang, concerns about potential flight from the country, and the number of firearms and ammunition involved were factors in the decision to keep him detained.
If convicted, Campbell faces a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison, followed by up to three years of supervised release and a fine of up to $250,000.
The charges are allegations, and Campbell is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
