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Dionne Warwick's Charges Dropped in Plea Bargain
Posted by CN Staff on June 05, 2002 at 15:08:58 PT
By Sabra Ayres, Associated Press Writer
Source: Associated Press
Drug charges against Dionne Warwick were dropped Wednesday after a Miami-Dade County judge agreed to a plea bargain deal, which included a drug treatment program. The singer, who was not in court, was arrested May 12 at Miami International Airport after baggage screeners said they found 11 suspected marijuana cigarettes inside her lipstick container. Her lawyer, H.T. Smith, presented the plea deal to Judge Loree Schwartz Feiler. 
"To this day, I am puzzled about exactly what happened at the Miami International Airport," Warwick said in a statement. "But through the grace of God, I can now put this unpleasant chapter behind me." As part of the agreement, Warwick has completed a drug treatment and evaluation program and made a $250 donation to Project Cradle, an organization that supports children born with HIV. The entertainer also is required to make an anti-drug public service announcement directed at youth, said Ed Griffith, a spokesman for the State Attorney's Office. Warwick, 61, of Miami Beach, was charged with possession of less than 5 grams of marijuana. She signed an affidavit promising to appear in court and was released. She was about to board a flight for Los Angeles when screeners conducted a hand check of her carryon bag and found the suspicious items, police said. A police report indicated she was not under the influence of drugs at the time. The five-time Grammy winner had attended a Hollywood, Fla., reception the day before her arrest to receive a lifetime achievement award from The American Red Ribbon Awards, an HIV/AIDS service organization in Broward County. Warwick, a cousin to singer Whitney Houston, became famous in the 1960s for songs such as "Walk on By" and "I Say a Little Prayer." More recently she has been a spokeswoman for the Psychic Friends Network. Houston was involved in a similar incident two years ago, when airport security in Hawaii said they found a half-ounce of marijuana in her bag. A misdemeanor charge against her was dismissed after a substance abuse assessment filed on her behalf said she did not require treatment for drug abuse. Source: Associated PressAuthor: Sabra Ayres, Associated Press Writer Published: Wednesday, June 05, 2002 Copyright: 2002 Associated PressRelated Articles:Drop The Charges and Apologize, Libertarians Say http://cannabisnews.com/news/thread12859.shtmlGrammy Winner Arrested for Pot Possession http://cannabisnews.com/news/thread12827.shtml 
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Comment #15 posted by Jose Melendez on June 14, 2002 at 18:29:38 PT
maybe they were looking for pot...
Almost off topic:
Al Gore got frisked for airport security - twice!http://www.jsonline.com/news/nat/jun02/51090.asp
Note to Al: you're the one who told me to look on PubMed, sorry you still won't speak out while they jail us potheads. Don't feel bad, Janet Reno is mum also, and her medical condition is actually dopamine related... I'll shut up now.Peace, Air Jose
maybe they were looking for pot...
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Comment #14 posted by gloovins on June 07, 2002 at 14:26:34 PT
2 sets of rules
"To this day, I am puzzled about exactly what happened at the Miami International Airport," Warwick said in a statement. "But through the grace of God, I can now put this unpleasant chapter behind meYea I guess you can put "it" (the fact you got caught) behind you.Yes Ms. Warwick, it's over & you slid away, after your high priced lawyer rangled it out for you & you had to deal with a month of "support" from everyone telling you basically it's no big deal BTW, did you call Whitney for advise?Just be glad you're famous & wealthy Dionne, cause if you weren't, you'd probably done some time & been hit with harsher charges/fines.C'mon Dionne, just say it:LEAGLIZE, TAX & REGULATE.Question for Dionne:If you have so many "Psychic friend's", how come none of them warned you of your "mistake"   that Miami airport?The truth is out there...........
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Comment #13 posted by ekim on June 06, 2002 at 08:19:32 PT
did anyone see Court TV last weekend 
They replayed Guilt by Assocation the story of a young lady who was given 20 years for not turning in her boyfreind who used Cannbis. A very powerfull example why people such as Dionne should look deep into her Psychic and come to grips with the truth. At 61 she must try to remember what true compassion and love of life can do for ones legacy. 
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Comment #12 posted by Nuevo Mexican on June 06, 2002 at 07:03:19 PT
FOM: Mercury is Retrograde!
Now you own an astrological experience, as Mercury, the planet of communication is in 'apparent' backwards motion, screwing everything up until the 9th, when it turns around.
Just do everything twice to begin with and you'll be okay!
Bush was 'selected' just a Mercury was turning around, causing the delay of election results til Dec 12th! That is what a retro-Mercury can do, and fortunately it only does this 3 times a year, three weeks at a time! Funny how when Mercury turned around (it's an illusion, but has an effect anyway) on May 16th, the revelations the Bush KNew came out, now watch what happens when it goes direct on the 9th and the floodgates open for the quick demise of the bush/911 coup! Asa will go with pretzel, cheney and Asscroft! This scandal will dwarf Watergate and make Nixon look like a Saint and make bush look verrrrry Nixonian!
Get ready to celbrate!
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Comment #11 posted by FoM on June 05, 2002 at 21:36:34 PT
qqqq and CongressmanSuet 
qqqq when you said she just wanted to say a little prayer and walk on by the whole situation I busted up laughing. I needed that. It's been a very intense day and am glad it's almost time to call it a day. Everything went wrong. It's like nothing would just be easy. Nothing! Nothing! Nothing! There I feel better and all is well. LOL!CongressmanSuet it's really good to see you. It's been a while. Hope all is well on your end.
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Comment #10 posted by qqqq on June 05, 2002 at 21:20:47 PT
.....Hey!....
...c'mon.....quit being so mean and intolerant toward Dionne..........I mean ,,yes,, the psycic friends thing was sickening,,but the old gal is 61 years old,,she just handed the whole thing over to her lawyer,,,,she just wanted to say a little prayer,,,and walk on by the whole situation.
.......(nice to see you CongressmanSuet.)........
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Comment #9 posted by CongressmanSuet on June 05, 2002 at 20:45:06 PT:
 What did you really expect...
 Dionne Warwick, a woman who once had hits, and lately selling out to the "Psychic Friends" was gonna start extolling the virtues of Cannbis? The cat is out of the bag, Dionne, your friend was quoted saying you used it for arthritis. Maybe you should consider doing something for MANKIND and just not your pocketbook. Enjoy your "treatment".
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Comment #8 posted by FoM on June 05, 2002 at 19:21:32 PT
Thanks EJ
Can you get the pictures uploaded ok? I can't help you with the video but I probably could help you get the pictures on line if you need help. Just let me know. I'm more then happy to do what I can.
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Comment #7 posted by E_Johnson on June 05, 2002 at 18:50:04 PT
LACRC hunger strike and vigil begins today
I have been at the LACRC taping their press conference. I've had a very weird day, I will post photos and soundbites later, I wish I had a place to put the video.The feds served papers to seize the LACRC building Friday. Four LACRC patients including Scott Imler, and one Methodist sympathizer who has never used marijuana but believes in social justice, are starting indefinite hunger strikes and camping out in tents in the parking lot across from the building the feds want to seize. The club organizers are being prosecuted as well. There will be one day guest hunger strikers who will come to fast for a day. There will be a daily press conference from the site at 1pm.I'll post more later, I have some other work to do now.
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Comment #6 posted by FoM on June 05, 2002 at 17:43:39 PT
BGreen
Yes I did and thank you very much. I took care of it promptly too. 
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Comment #5 posted by BGreen on June 05, 2002 at 17:36:32 PT
FoM
Did you get the letter I sent to admin cannabisnews.com?
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Comment #4 posted by BGreen on June 05, 2002 at 17:33:20 PT
Pathetic
Warwick, you blew an opportunity to do something good.You are a f'ing lying, sellout scumbag.
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Comment #3 posted by mayan on June 05, 2002 at 17:31:53 PT
pinners
As someone here pointed out, either she rolls pinners or she has a massive lipstick case! They should have busted her for possessing pin joints!unrelated-Air Force Officer Suspended for Criticizing Bush:
http://www.truthout.org/docs_02/06.06E.butler.bush.htm
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Comment #2 posted by FoM on June 05, 2002 at 17:13:07 PT
EJ What Happened?
Last night when my computer crashed I got on line on my older computer and saw your comment about a raid. What happened? I have my computer restored now and have been looking for news but haven't found anything so far.http://www.cannabisnews.com/news/thread13046.shtml#17
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Comment #1 posted by E_Johnson on June 05, 2002 at 16:30:27 PT
Take a look behind you Dionne
"To this day, I am puzzled about exactly what happened at the Miami International Airport," Warwick said in a statement. "But through the grace of God, I can now put this unpleasant chapter behind me."
Behind you, ahead of us.
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