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The Street Dreams Tour featuring headliner Young Jeezy, Jim Jones, Rich Boy, Lil Wayne and Fat Joe, has suffered another possible set back, as a man affiliated with a Cincinnati promotions company promoting the event was arrested over the weekend, when police found 64 pounds of cocaine in the trunk of a car.

The Cincinnati Enquirer reports that Joel Gomez, 31 and Vernon Garnett, 25, were arrested when police found the drugs, worth an estimated $2.9 million, in the vehicle they were traveling in.

Police also found found a gun in the car and passport applications. Garnett and Gomez were charged with drug possession and drug trafficking.

Garnett is affiliated with local company Garnett Entertainment, a company that is promoting the Mar. 23 date for the Cincinnati stop on The Street Dreams Tour, which is slated to take place at the US Bank Arena.

The date also features several artists on the Garnett Entertainment label, including Cross, Showtime and Tocka, who recently released his first music videofor the single "Down Da Way."

Garnett Entertainment is an independent record label that was established in 2001 by CEO Alex Garnett and VP Gerald Tucker.

The company is also promoting the the "Nasty Nati All You Can Drink Remy Martin," which is also slated to take place at the US Bank Arena on June 4.

The Street Dreams Tour was recently the subject of scrutiny by the city of Providence, RI.

The public's safety came into question by the city's Board of Licenses during a public hearing, due to Jim Jones' affiliation with the Bloods street gang.

The show was approved, but security has been increased for the Providence, RI show, which takes place Mar. 29.

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Posted by Dr.Drew on Tuesday, March 13, 2007 at Tuesday, March 13, 2007
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