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Pot charge possible after Phelps' pipe photo
The Associated Press ^ | 02/03/2009 | Meg Kinnard

Posted on 02/03/2009 1:45:19 PM PST by King of Card Games

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Olympic superstar Michael Phelps could face criminal charges as part of the fallout from a photo that surfaced showing the swimmer smoking from a marijuana pipe at a University of South Carolina house party.

A spokesman for Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott, who is known for his tough stance on drugs, said Tuesday the department was investigating.

"Our narcotics division is reviewing the information that we have, and they're investigating what charges, if any, will be filed," said Lt. Chris Cowan, a spokesman for agency.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; US: South Carolina
KEYWORDS: marijuana; michaelphelps; phelps; pot; potheads; whyitscalleddope; wod
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1 posted on 02/03/2009 1:45:19 PM PST by King of Card Games
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To: King of Card Games

Paging former Mayor Marion Barry!


2 posted on 02/03/2009 1:46:21 PM PST by fightinJAG (Good riddance, UAW.)
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To: King of Card Games
There's a caption here but I'm too tired to think of anything. Perhaps Freepers can contribute.


3 posted on 02/03/2009 1:47:51 PM PST by Lizavetta
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To: King of Card Games

So, they can get marijauna residue from a photograph now?


4 posted on 02/03/2009 1:49:34 PM PST by Seruzawa (Obamalama lied, the republic died.)
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"Our narcotics division is reviewing the information that we have, and they're investigating what charges, if any, will be filed," said Lt. Chris Cowan, a spokesman for agency.

Prove it was pot in the pipe, piggie.
6 posted on 02/03/2009 1:49:59 PM PST by Filo (Darwin was right!)
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To: Filo

Didn’t Phelps already admit to it?


7 posted on 02/03/2009 1:50:48 PM PST by King of Card Games
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If this sheriff goes through with this I see a well funded opponent in his political future.


8 posted on 02/03/2009 1:51:45 PM PST by SmallGovRepub
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To: King of Card Games

They would have to prove that whatever was in the pipe was illegal. Hard to do.


9 posted on 02/03/2009 1:51:52 PM PST by Don Corleone (Leave the gun..take the cannoli now reads "Oil the gun..eat the cannolis.")
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GO COCKS! U-S-C GOOOOOOO COCKS!


10 posted on 02/03/2009 1:53:02 PM PST by Feline_AIDS (Because canine AIDS ain't funny.)
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“A spokesman for Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott, who is known for his tough stance on drugs”.

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As opposed to battling the tougher crimes involving violence and property damage and theft.

Pot smoking college kids are not going to hurt anyone. As a public health threat, their alcohol consumption is by far the greater danger.


12 posted on 02/03/2009 1:53:07 PM PST by EyeGuy
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To: King of Card Games

One more life ruined by a government that thinks it needs to control every aspect of our lives.


13 posted on 02/03/2009 1:53:33 PM PST by RC one
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He already admitted it was pot

But I cant see busting someone for a picture


14 posted on 02/03/2009 1:53:35 PM PST by RaceBannon (We have sown the wind, but we will reap the whirlwind. NObama. Not my president.)
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To: King of Card Games

He was mistken. Someone told him it was pot, but he’s not sure.

Or so I suspect will be the story.


15 posted on 02/03/2009 1:54:08 PM PST by MeanWestTexan (Beware Obama's Reichstag fire.)
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To: King of Card Games

Ummm, pot picture or not, this would be beyond stupid and probably go a long way to get marijuana legalized.

Prosecuting someone for a PICTURE? Heck, go in to court, say “I thought it was pot, turns out it was tobacco, prove otherwise”.

Someone is just trying to make a name for themself.


16 posted on 02/03/2009 1:55:19 PM PST by autumnraine
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To: King of Card Games
Didn’t Phelps already admit to it?

Like that would stand up in court! Hell, video evidence doesn't! Why would a confession! ;-)
17 posted on 02/03/2009 1:55:20 PM PST by Filo (Darwin was right!)
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I worked in a photoshop in the UK. I developed a guy’s photos from a trip. We had to go through the photos to see if they were done properly and to count them before packaging. It the stack were snaps of he and his girlfriend snorting coke with a rolled up dollar bill. When he came to pick them up (and boy was he an arrogant SOB) I called him into the back of the shop. He barely spoke because he was too busy talking of the cell phone. He remained talking......and then I held the picture up. “Uh, I’ll call you back”, he said. Then, finally, he hung up. I chewed his @ss out and told him I had every right to call the police. Told him what a dumb@ss he was.....and sent him on his merry way. ;)


18 posted on 02/03/2009 1:55:22 PM PST by RushIsMyTeddyBear (Obama dozed.....people froze.)
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To: Lizavetta

How about Merman Buttaface.


19 posted on 02/03/2009 1:55:44 PM PST by autumnraine
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To: Who dat?

Still can’t prove it. Heck, for all he knew, it could have been oregano. Wink Wink


20 posted on 02/03/2009 1:56:27 PM PST by autumnraine
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