Puerto Rican rapper Jhayco jailed in Miami-Dade on drug charges: records
The 'DÁKITI' singer, whose name is Jesus Manuel Nieves Cortes, was booked into Turner Guilford Knight Correctional center at around 4:25 a.m.
Jhayco,32, is charged with cocaine possesion and 20 grams or less of cannabis possesion. His bond was set at $3000.
Details on his arrest were not immediately available.
This story will be updated as more details become available.
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