{"id":1444095,"date":"2025-09-22T14:57:47","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T19:57:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ktbb.com\/post\/?p=1444095"},"modified":"2025-09-24T04:24:22","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T09:24:22","slug":"rapper-finesse2tymes-arrested-in-smith-county","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ktbb.com\/post\/?p=1444095","title":{"rendered":"Rapper Finesse2tymes arrested in Smith County"},"content":{"rendered":"

SMITH COUNTY \u2013 \"\"Our news partners at KETK report that American rapper Ricky Hampton, known as Finesse2tymes, was arrested on Friday evening along with Halie Buckingham following a concert performed in Smith County after illegal drugs were allegedly found inside their vehicle. According to an arrest affidavit, Hampton was seen driving a red Corvette and was pulled over by officials for not wearing a seatbelt while turning onto Claude Street in Tyler. During the stop, officers reported smelling marijuana and spotted a hand-rolled paper cigar in the ashtray.<\/p>\n

Additionally, while searching the vehicle, Buckingham was seen grabbing a bag from the passenger floorboard, prompting officers to search the bag.<\/p>\n

During that search, investigators found:<\/p>\n

0.7 ounces of marijuana
\n 12 oxycodone pills
\n 7 methylphenidate pills<\/p>\n

Following the search of the vehicle, Hampton and Buckingham were taken to the Smith County Jail.<\/p>\n

Mugshot of Ricky Hampton and Halie Buckingham courtesy of Smith County Jail<\/p>\n

Hampton was charged with possession of marijuana. Meanwhile, Buckingham was charged with two counts of possession with a controlled substance and possession of marijuana.<\/p>\n

Both were released on bond Sept. 20 at around 4:50 a.m.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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