Jeremy Madix, the brother of Vanderpump Rules Star Ariana Madix was arrested after allegedly attempting to take more than 100 pounds of cannabis on a flight to Germany.

According to an arrest warrant obtained by PEOPLE, Jeremy, 32, was traveling to Frankfurt through Orlando International Airport with a friend named Jonah Ahad at around 8 p.m. local time on February 16, 2024, when a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer stopped the two. TMZ was the first to report the news.

In documents filed in Orange County, Florida, court on February 23, the customs officer who stopped Jeremy and Ahad claimed he searched their three suitcases, including two large black Tumi suitcases and a black Briggs & Riley suitcase.

The agent then claimed that all of the suitcases contained “a large quantity of a green, leaf-like substance in vacuum-sealed bags,” and the search warrant further stated that the plants tested “presumptive positive” for cannabis.

Shortly thereafter, according to arrest warrants, an Orlando Police Department detective took custody of the bags and alleged that the bags with Jeremy’s name on the labels contained 64 vacuum-sealed bags weighing approximately 76 pounds of cannabis and that the bag with Ahad’s name on the label contained 31 bags of cannabis weighing approximately 37 pounds.

The two were accused of smuggling more than 25 pounds or 300 plants of cannabis, which carries a minimum three-year prison sentence and a $25,000 fine under Florida law.

Although the incident occurred more than six months ago, another court document filed by Jeremy’s attorney on Wednesday, August 14, states that Jeremy – who is in Vanderpump Rules — was not arrested until July 10. He was taken into custody at his home in Oceanside, California, and extradited to Florida.

Orlando police did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.

The court document filed by Jeremy’s attorneys on August 14 asks the judge to set a “reasonable bail” on the grounds that the bartender is employed and attends school in California, has a “strong family network ready to support him” and is not a flight risk.

Jeremy and his sister Ariana’s mother, Tanya Madix, also wrote a letter in support of her son, telling the judge overseeing the case that the 32-year-old is “a wonderful, loving son” and a “kind person.”

“He has thrived in California over the last ten years,” Tanya added. “He has a good job and is well-liked by his employer. He shares a home with his lovely fiancée Rachael and their two dogs. Jeremy is proud of his home and puts a lot of effort into improving the property.”

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Love Island USA According to court documents, presenter Ariana did not write a letter to the judge. Jeremy had already appeared in March on PUMP RULES Podcast Episode recorded at the premiere party of The valleyand said he had not spoken to his sister “in months.”

“Of course I’ll always stand by my sister,” Jeremy said at the time, referring to Ariana’s infamous split from Tom Sandoval following his affair with Raquel Leviss. “But yes, I need to talk to Tom. I’d love to talk to my sister, but I haven’t heard from her in months.”

Another document, dated August 14, states that Jeremy’s bail has been set at $80,000 and that he must surrender his passport within five days of his release on bail.

It is unclear whether he is still in custody in Florida.