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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Leon Lott

Leon Lott stories: 2 news summaries

Phelps Won't
Be Charged

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

Feb 16, 09 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 it. Legal analysts said Phelps... More »

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bongs • Michael Phelps • South Carolina • marijuana • drug possession • arrest • Bill Maher • criminal charges • Leon Lott • Bill Maher Grid

OPINION

Phelps Toke Highlights Absurd Drug Laws

We elected a president who once smoked, so what's the big deal?

Feb 4, 09 1:00 PM CST
(Newser) - Poor Michael Phelps, who will have to be punished for something nearly half the country has also done, writes Kathleen Parker in the Washington Post. And poor Sheriff Leon Lott, who "probably doesn't want to press charges because it's a waste of time and resources." The real problems,... More »

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War on Drugs • drugs • Michael Phelps • South Carolina • marijuana • Bill Maher • sheriff • Leon Lott • Bill Maher Grid

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