If the Sheriff is serious about charging Phelps you can bet he's looking for witnesses right now.
I think this would be a dumb move on the sheriff's part. If he goes through with this I bet he has an extremely well funded opponent in his next election.
Hell, I have no money right now and will throw that guy a hundred if this idiot sheriff goes through with this idiocy.
From The State Newspaper: "Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott says he will charge Michael Phelps with a crime if he determines the Olympics hero smoked marijuana in Richland County. What do you know? Send us your photos of Michael Phelps in Columbia. And do you know who took the photo of Phelps smoking marijuana? Do you know where the party was? Read More Here