SC sheriff may seek charges against Michael Phelps

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South Carolina sheriff may charge Michael Phelps with possession of marijuana | Sport | guardian.co.uk

"Leon Lott, a South Carolina sheriff, says he will charge Michael Phelps with a crime if he determines the Olympics hero smoked marijuana in Richland County.

Phelps, who set a record with eight gold medals in the 2008 Summer Olympics, was photographed smoking a marijuana pipe at a November party in Columbia, South Carolina.

The picture was published in the British newspaper News of the World. Phelps apologised on Sunday, calling his behaviour "inappropriate".

"This case is no different than any other case," Lott said yesterday. "This one might be a lot easier since we have photographs of someone using drugs and a partial confession. It's a relatively easy case once we can determine where the crime occurred."

Possession of marijuana is a misdemeanour, punishable by up to 30 days in jail or a $570 (£395) fine, plus court costs.

But Lott seems to be the only person talking about making a case against Phelps. Both the University of South Carolina and Columbia police departments said they would not pursue charges.

It was unclear yesterday where the party took place, including whether it was on the university's campus."

Silly Sheriff, you can't charge someone with "Possession of marijuana" off just a picture.

What a maroon.

I would LOVE to be a fly on the wall when Sheriff Lott walks in to the District Attorney's office with his overwhelming evidence and the DA laughs in his face.

Cue the music.

:inkeefolbermannvoice:

Richland County, South Carolina Sheriff Leon Lott -- today's WORST PERSON IN THE WOOORRRLLLDDDDD!!!!

[pcjohnnyb]

Originally Posted by Beaver-Cleaver

Silly Sheriff, you can't charge someone with "Possession of marijuana" off just a picture.

What a maroon.

The "best" I think he can get is possession of paraphanalia (sp?)
and that's only if they find that bong in his house or something

Wow, this has just taken a turn for the (even) stupider

Originally Posted by pcjohnnyb

The "best" I think he can get is possession of paraphanalia (sp?)
and that's only if they find that bong in his house or something

Wow, this has just taken a turn for the (even) stupider

Obviously you don't have to know a damn thing about the law to be a sheriff in Richland County.

Michael Phelps could've taken that picture in Amsterdam for all we know.

I hope he goes forward with his vendetta. He'll be unseated in the next County election quicker than Mousebaby creating a new MPD and rejoining SOMD Forums.

[This_person]

Originally Posted by pcjohnnyb

The "best" I think he can get is possession of paraphanalia (sp?)
and that's only if they find that bong in his house or something

Wow, this has just taken a turn for the (even) stupider

$570? If Phelps really wanted to be a role model, and maybe even keep some endorsement deals, he would ask to be charged, plead guilty, pay his fine, and make announcement after announcement about the dangers and problems with drug use and how he's changed his life, sorry for the taint he put on himself and his team mates, etc., etc.

It would be the responsible thing to do, set an example, and keep him money.

[pcjohnnyb]

Originally Posted by This_person

$570? If Phelps really wanted to be a role model, and maybe even keep some endorsement deals, he would ask to be charged, plead guilty, pay his fine, and make announcement after announcement about the dangers and problems with drug use and how he's changed his life, sorry for the taint he put on himself and his team mates, etc., etc.

It would be the responsible thing to do, set an example, and keep him money.

I would lose all respect for him if he did that.

Originally Posted by This_person

$570? If Phelps really wanted to be a role model, and maybe even keep some endorsement deals, he would ask to be charged, plead guilty, pay his fine, and make announcement after announcement about the dangers and problems with drug use and how he's changed his life, sorry for the taint he put on himself and his team mates, etc., etc.

It would be the responsible thing to do, set an example, and keep him money.

Did you ever smoke marijuana as a kid?

Honestly, it's just a harmless little plant. Smoking marijuana is no big deal. It's just mother####in' weed. All it does is mellow you for a few hours and make you hungry.

He used it to help him maintain his 12000 calorie a day diet.

[This_person]

Originally Posted by pcjohnnyb

I would lose all respect for him if he did that.

Why?