Lyfe Jennings Arrested in Atlanta; Faces Criminal Trespass Charges

Singer Lyfe Jennings is facing two new felony charges and three misdemeanor charges after leading authorities on a chase in an Atlanta suburb Sunday night (Oct 19), and refusing to submit to an on-site DUI test, AllHipHop.com has learned.

According to a statement released by the Smyrna Police Department, the platinum recording artist, born Chester J. Jennings, was apprehanded shortly after officers responded to a report of gunshots on Spring Woods Drive in Smyrna, just west of Atlanta.

“Upon their arrival officers encountered the suspect vehicle leaving the area,” the statement reads. “The vehicle was a red 2005 Chevrolet Corvette, later determined to be registered to Chester J. Jennings. Officers entered into a pursuit with the vehicle, which later crashed.”

Speaking to AllHipHop.com under condition of anonymity, a source close to the artist revealed that the gun shots police investigated were the escalation of a domestic dispute.

The 35-year-old singer, who has collaborated with several rappers
including LL Cool J, Rick Ross, Talib Kweli, Young Buck and Bun B, was charged with Criminal Trespass, Discharging a Firearm Near a Public
Highway, and DUI-refusal.

Having served ten years in prison on felony arson charges, Jennings was also accused of two new felony offenses: Attempting to Elude and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon.

Jennings was released from the Cobb County Detention Facility in nearby Marietta, after posting a $55,200 bond.

A court date has yet to be set.

Comment by Dimitri on October 22, 2008 at 7:26pm: Back to the pen you go homeboi

Comment by ORANGE MOUND VET.AKA MR.22 SHOTS. on October 22, 2008 at 9:32pm: IF HE GOTTA DO SOME TIME AIN'T LIKE HE HASN'T DONE IT BEFORE..MAY BE THEY WILL JUST HIT WITH GUN CHARGE LIKE THEY DID PROJECT PAT THAT TIME AND GIVE HIM THREE YEAR'S..

Comment by ALAMO AKA: KING OF NC on October 22, 2008 at 10:55pm

Comment by Big Byrd on October 23, 2008 at 8:15am: Damn Cuz You Goin Right Back To Da Big Boy House

Comment by Dee on October 23, 2008 at 8:18am: he was wildin, he platnium though so hopefully he got some bread for them lawyers to knock somethin off..

Comment by Hopesnatcher on October 23, 2008 at 10:02am: He's a dumb ass.

Comment by CrystalShine on October 23, 2008 at 12:33pm: Great talent gon 2 waste, and dam he looks a hot mess.

Comment by **1 SEXY GANGSTA CHICK on October 23, 2008 at 1:51pm: damn lyfe shit happens doe n u kno wat its like so just hold it down u do the crime u do the time u a man u can tough it out!!!