The Brief
- Brookhaven police released video of a traffic stop that led to the arrest of “Love and Hip Hop Atlanta” cast member Erica Banks.
- Police say Banks and the driver were found in a stolen vehicle with suspected MDMA and packaged marijuana.
- Banks faces felony drug charges, following a separate metro Atlanta arrest involving a stolen gun at the airport.
BROOKHAVEN, Ga. – Video from the arrest of “Love and Hip Hop Atlanta” cast member Erica Banks and driver Amani Dirton was released Friday by the Brookhaven Police Department.
Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta star, driver arrested
What we know:
Banks, whose given name is Erica Breaux, and Dirton were pulled over Monday at a Chevron station at the corner of Buford Highway and North Druid Hills Road after an officer spotted a black Cadillac with a license plate obstructed by a tinted cover.
The video shows an officer approaching the driver’s side of the vehicle and speaking with Dirton, who appeared surprised there was a dealer tag on the SUV and told the officer the vehicle was a rental. When asked for documentation, Dirton was unable to provide any.…