Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott has arrested eight people in connection with the Michael Phelps bong caper, according to a WIS News 10 story:
Lott says the picture indicated a law was being broken in his jurisdiction. He said he couldn’t ignore the violation just because Phelps is rich and famous.
We’ve now learned that since investigators began trying to build a case, they’ve made eight arrests: seven for drug possession and one for distribution. These are arrests that resulted as the sheriff’s department served search warrants.
Sheriff Lott is clearly a jerk. Surprisingly, however, he’s not the biggest jerk in this story:
We’ve also learned that the department has located and confiscated that bong.
Sources say the owner of the bong was trying to sell it on eBay for as much as $100,000.
The owner, who wasn’t even at the party, is one of the eight now charged.
Speaking up for sanity is the Police Department and the Governor:
That house is in the city, but the Columbia Police Department decided not to initiate or take an active role in the investigation.
Governor Mark Sanford is also weighing in on the sheriff’s actions.
On the FOX News Channel Sunday night, Geraldo Rivera asked Sanford whether Phelps should be prosecuted.
“I don’t see what it gets at this point,” said Sanford.
What it gets, of course, is Sheriff Lott’s name in the news. That’s what this is all about.
(Hat tip: Pete Guither)
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