Posted on 08/27/2007 1:14:13 PM PDT by BradtotheBone
PHOENIX — 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.
Shocking!
I...I...feel faint...
I’m am SO shocked by this. This is hugh and he’s up on some series charges.
Throw him in the same cell with Vick....and then, like Saddam did with some of his enemies, let the dogs at them.
the Maricopa County sheriff . . .
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Wrong jurisdiction to be a rapper with a rapper lifestyle.
What are the drugs suspected of?
13 pit bulls?
How ridiculous!
Everyone knows you only need 11 pit bulls...no more...no less.
The mouthpiece....ooops...lawyer for the rapper has to be a real putz. He wonders why the Sheriff doesn’t call him? Guess what dipstick....the Sheriff doesn’t call lawyers, especially dumba$$ lawyers like you!
Oh - color me surprised. Like when I hear that the NYT endorses the lib candidate for President.
Amazingly appropriate title for his album.
The lid is about to be blown off the Phoenix pit bull doping scandal...
sherriffs shouldn’t call newspapers either.
How dare you question the outstanding moral character of this fine member of our nation’s rap and hip-hop community.
Whoo boy! I sure hope this rapper likes pink underwear and green baloney.
The drugs belonged to the pit bulls. What fun is dogfighting if the dogs aren’t on drugs?
I do look forward to Sheriff Joe stories!
FRs antiWODers are gonna be really mad now!
Taken the dogs dope is really low.
Lets see, I figure anyone over the age of 1 or a person with an IQ of a rock is not he least bit surprized by this find.
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