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TMZ<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n Offset<\/strong><\/a> will NOT be prosecuted by Georgia for gun possession \u2014 the charges have been dropped, but they were only dropped so the feds could continue an even bigger investigation.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n The Clayton County D.A.\u2019s office tells TMZ \u2026 prosecutors dismissed all charges on July 1 against the Migos rapper. However, according to docs, the D.A. decided to stand down at the request of the U.S. Attorney\u2019s Office. Turns out the feds are in the middle of an investigation \u2026 and that\u2019s the only reason Offset was pulled over in the first place.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n In docs, county prosecutors say the feds were concerned if they took Offset to trial for gun possession they\u2019d have to tip their hand about information related to a larger investigation. Prosecutors aren\u2019t disclosing what that investigation is about, but say pursuing Offset\u2019s case \u201cwould alert other potential future parties to the investigation and evidence that may support federal charges against said parties.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/section>\n TMZ broke the story \u2026 Offset was slapped with a felony gun possession<\/strong><\/a> charge back in April. It had been the latest fallout stemming from his arrest last summer in Atlanta. He was also facing 2 separate charges \u2014 possession of weed and making an illegal lane change, both misdemeanors.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n In the docs, obtained by TMZ, prosecutors say ATF agents contacted officers in Clayton County, asking them to pull over Offset\u2019s vehicle, if there was probable cause, and identify all passengers.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Prosecutors say the probable cause was failing to maintain his lane and tinted windows. ATF merely wanted to know who was in the vehicle \u2014 but when Clayton Co. officers smelled weed, they decided to search the car \u2026 leading to Offset\u2019s arrest for gun possession. \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/section>\n As we told you first \u2026 Offset\u2019s lawyer said he believes the rapper was targeted because he\u2019s rich, successful and black<\/strong><\/a>. Based on these new docs, though, Offset might have an even bigger problem \u2026 with the federal government.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n![\"atlanta\"](\"https:\/\/etrafficlane.com\/newline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/1562697014_669_Offset039s-Off-the-Hook-in-Georgia-Gun-Case-but-Feds-Are-Watching-Him.jpg\"\/ "\\"atlanta\\"")
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