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SC Cops Make Arrests in Phelps Case

Man who used to live in pot party house hit with possession

By the Associated Press

Posted Feb 12, 2009 8:36 AM CST

(AP) – Police in the county where Michael Phelps was photographed smoking a bong have been arresting people as they seek to make a case against the swimmer, a South Carolina defense lawyer says. The attorney said he has a client who was questioned about the now-infamous party Phelps attended near the University of South Carolina in November—and charged with possession of marijuana.

The lawyer says his client used to be a renter at the house where the party took place, but has since moved out of the city. He says sheriff's deputies searched his client's new home in the past week.

Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps trains at the Meadowbrook Aquatic Center, Thursday, Feb. 5, 2009, in Baltimore.
Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps trains at the Meadowbrook Aquatic Center, Thursday, Feb. 5, 2009, in Baltimore.   (AP Photo/Rob Carr)
Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps pauses as he answers questions from reporters before training at the Meadowbrook Aquatic Center, Friday, Feb. 6, 2009, in Baltimore.
Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps pauses as he answers questions from reporters before training at the Meadowbrook Aquatic Center, Friday, Feb. 6, 2009, in Baltimore.   (AP Photo/Gail Burton)
Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps walks towards reporters to answer questions before training at the Meadowbrook Aquatic Center, Friday, Feb. 6, 2009, in Baltimore.
Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps walks towards reporters to answer questions before training at the Meadowbrook Aquatic Center, Friday, Feb. 6, 2009, in Baltimore.   (AP Photo/Gail Burton)
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COMMENTS
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Shannonals
Feb 12, 2009 4:32 AM CST
All this over weed?! Children are being abducted, people are murdered daily, and the police are making a big deal over weed?!!!!
woodyTX
Feb 12, 2009 1:25 AM CST
Your hard on for Barry is draining all the blood from your brain infidel.
Mad
Feb 11, 2009 11:36 PM CST
Wow, HEAR HERE! This is the first time I remember reading a comment by you SadTimes, but I look forward to reading more! Well said M'man! (or Milady)

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