Current:Home > InvestRekubit Exchange:Tina Turner's Son Ike Jr. Arrested on Charges of Crack Cocaine Possession -Quantum Capital Pro
Rekubit Exchange:Tina Turner's Son Ike Jr. Arrested on Charges of Crack Cocaine Possession
PredictIQ View
Date:2025-04-10 00:42:44
Tina Turner's son Ike Jr. was arrested on Rekubit Exchangedrug possession charges two weeks before her death.
On May 6, the 64-year-old (born Izear Luster Turner Jr.) was taken into custody in Alvin, Texas on charges of crack cocaine possession and tampering with evidence, according to a police report obtained by E! News June 21.
The arrest was made shortly after midnight, when police pulled over a white 2013 Ford Fusion driven by Ike Jr. for an "equipment violation," per the report. Upon further investigation, officers said they found 1.7 grams of crack cocaine and .7 grams of crystal methamphetamine.
A 32-year-old woman in the car was also arrested for possession of a controlled substance.
According to police, Ike Jr. tried to tamper with evidence when he attempted to consume the narcotics in his possession during the traffic stop. As Capt. Q.T. Arendell of the Alvin Police Department noted, per People, "He tried to eat the drugs before the officers could seize them from him."
E! News has been unable to find a rep or lawyer on record for Ike Jr. to seek for comment on the arrest and charge.
Ike Jr. is the biological son of Lorraine Taylor and Ike Turner, who was married to Tina from 1962 to 1978. He was adopted by the Simply the Best singer at a young age and briefly worked as her sound engineer when she and Ike broke up.
"She's the only mother I've ever known," Ike Jr. told The Daily Mail in 2018. "But I haven't talked to my mother since God knows when—probably around 2000."
Tina passed away from natural causes on May 24 at the age of 83.
"With her music and her boundless passion for life, she enchanted millions of fans around the world and inspired the stars of tomorrow," read a statement posted to her social media pages at the time. "All our heartfelt compassion goes out to her family. Tina, we will miss you dearly."
Her death came 15 years after Ike died of an overdose in 2007 at age 76.
For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News AppveryGood! (9144)
Related
- Realtor group picks top 10 housing hot spots for 2025: Did your city make the list?
- Tyler James Williams, Nikki Glaser, Eric André and more react to their Emmy nominations
- How NBC's Mike Tirico prepares for Paris Olympics broadcasts and what his schedule is like
- Eric Trump calls failures that led to attempted assassination of his father infuriating
- Federal hiring is about to get the Trump treatment
- Patrick Mahomes explains why he finally brought TV to Chiefs camp: CFB 25, Olympics
- 3 Montana inmates die in Cascade County Detention Center in 2 weeks
- North Carolina Senate leader Berger names Ulm next chief of staff
- Meta donates $1 million to Trump’s inauguration fund
- Supreme Court halts Texas execution of Ruben Gutierrez for murder of 85-year-old woman
Ranking
- California DMV apologizes for license plate that some say mocks Oct. 7 attack on Israel
- Two people intentionally set on fire while sleeping outside, Oklahoma City police say
- Sleep Your Way to Perfect Skin: These Amazon Prime Day Skincare Deals Work Overnight & Start at $9
- Why Sheryl Lee Ralph Should Host the 2024 Emmys
- Spooky or not? Some Choa Chu Kang residents say community garden resembles cemetery
- Simone Biles changed gymnastics. Now, it has to be more accessible for kids of color
- After heavy June rains, a buildup of manganese is discoloring a Louisiana city’s water supply
- July 2024 full moon rises this weekend. But why is it called a 'buck moon'?
Recommendation
Could your smelly farts help science?
'Too Hot to Handle' Season 6: Release date, time, cast, where to watch new episodes
Sheriff’s deputies fatally shoot 2 people while serving a warrant in Georgia
Internet-Famous Amazon Prime Day Deals That Are Totally Worth the Hype – and Start at Just $4
All That You Wanted to Know About She’s All That
Police pursuit leads to arrest of 2nd man in Maine death investigation
How Freedom Summer 60 years ago changed the nation forever
Why Sheryl Lee Ralph Should Host the 2024 Emmys