Phelps Won't Be Charged

SC sheriff probed swimmer's marijuana use but found no evidence, he says

By Harry Kimball, Newser Staff

Posted Feb 16, 2009 5:16 PM CST

(Newser) – South Carolina officials won't charge Michael Phelps for smoking that bong after all, The State reports. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said today he'd investigated Phelps' marijuana use at a November party, but came up short on evidence—even though Phelps had admitted to doing... Read full story »

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