Posted on 04/28/2005 2:34:44 PM PDT by Asphalt
APRIL 28--One of the five remaining "American Idol" finalists was once arrested for felony cocaine possession, but had the charge--and a separate marijuana count--dismissed last year after completing a so-called "diversion program," The Smoking Gun has learned. Harold "Bo" Bice, 29, was busted in June 2001 by Huntsville, Alabama cops and hit with the drug count, a Class C felony, according to the below warrant. He was arrested again in July 2003 near Birmingham and charged with marijuana possession, public intoxication, and possession of drug paraphernalia, according to court records. He pleaded guilty to the latter two misdemeanors in December 2004. The pot charge was dismissed after Bice's successful completion of the same diversion program that covered his prior cocaine bust. In that 2001 case, a District Court preliminary hearing was set for August 29, but when a Huntsville Police Department investigator did not show, Judge Susan Moquin dismissed the Bice case, according to a court docket. But with prosecutors prepared to refile the felony count, Bice later opted to enter a drug diversion program overseen by the district attorney's office, according to Heather Douglas, spokesperson for the Madison County D.A.. Bice formally entered the diversion program in 2003 following his pot arrest, and the two separate drug possession charges were effectively merged and covered by Bice's diversion program, according to a TSG source familiar with the cases (the cocaine charge was bounced on April 28, 2004, and the pot rap was dismissed five months ago). Bice was arrested on the cocaine charge after scoring about 1/2 a gram of the drug from an acquaintance at Huntsville's Silver Dollar strip club, according to a source. If convicted of the felony coke charge, Bice would have faced a maximum of 10 years in jail, though a probationary term would have been more likely. While details of what Bice had to do in the diversion program are confidential, enrollees usually must submit to urine tests, undergo drug counseling, and attend awareness classes. Bice, who worked at the time in a Huntsville bar, is a long-haired rocker whose gritty appearance and performances have stood out from "American Idol"'s usual pop pablum. On Fox Television's "Idol" web site, Bice reports that his "most embarrassing moment" was when he once "fell off stage during a show."
Jump back!!
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Unless Bo kept all this a secret from the AI folks, then they'll probably let him stay, like Slingblade. But this a big step up (or down) from throwing a phone at your baby's mama. I don't know what AI will do.
I've only watched AI a handful of times, so I'm definitely behind the curve. From what little I've seen Carrie and Vonzell seem like the best ones.
Never. I've seen fragments as I pass by a TV but never ever watched it. I think music stars should be made the good old fashion way.
What's next? Carrie's mugshot??? Has anybody on this show NOT been arrested?
Well see it makes me shudder to think he could come back. I can't take his tongue licking the microphone anymore or his kick-jerk at the camera.
oh yeah. Fantasia won last year. Sorry. Don't tell Seacrest, OK?
oh yeah. Fantasia won last year. Sorry. Don't tell Seacrest, OK?
True. It would be a shame since he has a really good chance at winning.
However, it would increase Carrie's chances. That would not be a bad thing IMO.
You're right, Carrie and Vonzell are the best and, IMO, so is Bo. This is a shame. Hope this doesn't ruin him.
I agree with you. I did the happy dance last night when he got the boot.
Please don't even think it! I would really be disillusioned if Carrie had a record. She's such a nice girl!
Nothing worse then when that black judge calls the women singers "dawg", "dude" or "man". What man calls a woman a these things.
Okay, I admit it, I tuned in during channel surfing for the last couple minutes.
Well, I didn't see THAT in the bio clips, did you? :-)
Eeewww! Please give a warning or something! MY EYES, MY EYES.
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