AP Photo/Louis Lanzano<> DMX speaks to the media as his wife Tashera looks on in this Jan. 13, 2006photo taken in New York.
Posted on 08/25/2007 6:52:15 PM PDT by Dubya
Deputies searching the home of rapper DMX during an investigation into claims of animal cruelty found about a half-pound of suspected illegal narcotics, the Maricopa County sheriff said Saturday.
No charges have been filed or arrests made. Sheriff Joe Arpaio said the investigation into alleged animal cruelty was ongoing, and the suspected drugs were being tested to confirm their content.
Friday's search was prompted by reports that pit bulls kept by the rapper at the home in rural north Phoenix were not being given enough food or water. A dozen pit bulls were seized, the bodies of three dogs were dug up in the yard and a variety of assault-style weapons were taken from the home, Sheriff Joe Arpaio said.
DMX, whose real name is Earl Simmons, was not at home and his lawyer said he hasn't been there for two months.
Arpaio said there was no indication the dogs were used in fights.
Reached Saturday, attorney Murray Richman said he had no knowledge of any narcotics. The dogs were looked after by a caretaker and "all sorts of people" had been staying at the home, Richman said.
"Why doesn't the sheriff call me?" Richman said. "I spoke to him yesterday - and rather than make these allegations in the press why doesn't he call me?"
Arpaio said witnesses placed the 36-year-old rapper at the home within the past three weeks, but Richman insisted that he has not been there for 2 months.
The weapons are being checked to see if they are legal, the sheriff said. Richman said Simmons has no felony convictions that would prohibit him from owning weapons.
In 2002, Simmons pleaded guilty to animal cruelty, disorderly conduct and possession of drug paraphernalia in New Jersey. Police said they found pipes for smoking crack cocaine, a pistol and 13 pit bulls at his home in 1999.
His albums include "It's Dark and Hell Is Hot" and "Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood" and "Year of the Dog ... Again."
AP Photo/Louis Lanzano<> DMX speaks to the media as his wife Tashera looks on in this Jan. 13, 2006photo taken in New York.
who?
I saw one of the dogs on television. Pathetic.
“Stop! Drop! Shut ‘em down open up shop!...”
Sheriff Joe Arpaio won’t fool with this guy — he’s in DEEP doo doo!
DMX, it may already be too late to stay out of Sherrif Joe’s Desert Tent Guest House, foods lousy, clothes are not chic, no coffee, no soda, no smokes, nuthin but what Sherrif Joe wants to give you.
And abusing them is SOP.
A while back I heard that Sheriff Joe said the tent prisoners were being allowed to watch TV..... BUT only one channel, the Weather Channel, so they could know how hot it was.
Oh come now!
DMX isn't going to mind the pink underwear, G-rated T.V., paying for his meals, sleeping out in tents in the 107º weather, working on a chain gang.
and the CTV News starring Sheriff Joe as the anchor and sole news caster,
Ya’ll gonna make me lose my mind. Up in here! Up in here!
I saw Sherriff Joe on Fox today. He said he’s keeping the dog’s in air conditioned kennels and people who get arrested go in hot tents in the AZ sun.
He didn’t throw around any allegations, like the lawyer said, though. The lawyer just wants him to call to straighten it all out?
The line Vic used was that dog fighting and such was "part of their culture." I don't know if that's rap, black, ghetto or a combination thereof.
Whatever, it's crap.
I am HUGELY amused that this animal-abusing monster is going to visit Sheriff Joe.
It’s not smart to mess with Sheriff Joe. Carlos Mencia would say that those who mess with the Sheriff are; DEE-De-Deeeee!
I hope DMX enjoys his pink underwear, Disney channel, and lack of AC in the summer and heat in the winter. ....and his tent, of course.
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