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STERLING HEIGHTS — A Detroit rapper was arrested earlier this month on an outstanding warrant after a traffic stop by Sterling Heights police.
At approximately 4 a.m. Jan. 9, Casada Sorrell, also known as Sada Baby, was pulled over by a Sterling Heights police officer after he was spotted driving with tinted windows.
After the officer ran the plates on Sorrell’s truck, it was determined he had a valid warrant for driving without a license, according to a press release from the Sterling Heights Police Department.
Court records show Sorrell, 32, had a warrant filed in 2023 for driving while unlicensed-first offense, a misdemeanor punishable by up to 93 days in jail and a fine of up to $500.
According to the press release, while Sorrell was being placed under arrest, the officer spotted possible illegal contraband, which was taken and secured as evidence. An investigation is ongoing to determine further charges, the release states.
The release did not state what kind of contraband was seized.
Sorrell was taken to the Macomb County Jail, where he was held on a $200 bond.
Several days later, he took to social media to say he felt he had been profiled by the police.
“My truck got profiled because of where I was at the time of night,” he said in a video.
Sterling Heights Police Capt. Mario Bastianelli, who serves as the department’s public information officer, declined to comment on Sorrell’s claim.
“There’s nothing further for us to say about this incident, nor will we respond to his comments,” he said in an email.
Court records show Sorrell is scheduled to be arraigned in the 41-A District Court in Sterling Heights at 8:30 a.m. Jan. 24. His attorney, Wright Blake, could not be reached for comment at press time.
