WAYNE GETS THREE YEARS PROBATION FOR 2008 ARREST
Incarcerated rap superstar LIL WAYNE has been sentenced to three years pr obation after striking a plea deal with U.S. prosecutors in relation to a 2008 drugs charge.
The Lollipop hitmaker, real name Dwayne Carter, was taken into custody by police after authorities allegedly found cocaine, ecstasy and a handgu n on his tour bus at a border checkpoint in Arizona.
He pleaded not guilty to a string of weapons and drugs charges, but rea ched a deal with Arizona prosecutors last week (21Jun10). The rapper plea ded guilty to one count of possession of a dangerous drug and three other charges for misconduct involving weapons, possession of drug paraphernal ia and possession of a narcotic drug for sale were subsequently dismissed ..
The case returned to an Arizona court on Wednesday morning (30Jun10), a nd Wayne appeared via video link from his cell at New York’s Rikers Islan d prison, where he is serving a year’s sentence for a separate illegal we apons possession charge.
Speaking after the hearing, Wayne’s local attorney, James Tilson, told Reuters, "We’re quite glad that we were able to wrap everything up. It’s a favourable plea agreement that will allow Mr. Carter to pursue his care er." Tilson confirms the rapper will begin his probation once he’s released from prison. Reports suggest Wayne will be a free man on 4 November (10).
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