FRESNO, Calif. — This rapper’s money bags were apparently bogus.
Money Bags, called a “wannabe rapper” by Fresno police, was arrested Thursday in California with counterfeit money and prop guns for use in rap videos, KSEE reported.
The rapper, whose real name is Devon Watson, was pulled over by police, who were checking on the welfare of a child Wednesday at about 10:30 p.m., the television station reported.
Fresno Police arrested a man who they called a "wannabe rapper" with counterfeit money and prop guns for use in music videos Thursday morning. https://t.co/TqLIjZPT4M
— KSEE24 News (@KSEE24) February 4, 2021
Officers spoke with a woman who may have been a victim, according to KSEE. Watson, 34, was pulled over several hours later, the television station reported.
Watson was arrested for an outstanding parole warrant out of Los Angeles, according to Fresno County booking records. No other charges were filed.
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