Celebrity Justice
Snoop Faces Felony Weed and Gun Charges

Posted Apr 10th 2007 6:03PM by TMZ Staff

Snoop DoggSnoop Dogg was charged today with two felony counts related to arrests last year on gun possession and marijuana charges, the District Attorney's office of Pasadena announced.

According to the criminal complaint, Snoop is accused of selling or transporting marijuana on October 26, 2006. Snoop also faces the charge of possession of a firearm by a felon on November 28, 2006. Cops say the aforementioned weapon is a semi-automatic handgun.

Snoop will be arraigned at 10:00 AM tomorrow morning at Pasadena Superior Court.

Snoop was arrested on October 27 outside the Bob Hope Airport in Burbank after police found a gun and marijuana in his car. He was then arrested on November 28 outside the NBC Studios after an appearance on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno." Police say they found the rapper in possession of cocaine, a firearm and a large amount of marijuana. He was also cited for allegedly having a false compartment in his vehicle.

If convicted, he faces up to four years in state prison.

TMZ spoke with Snoop's attorney, Donald Etra, who said, "These are the charges we expected, we will resolve it in court tomorrow."

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1. couldn't happen to a nicer guy.

Posted at 6:11PM on Apr 10th 2007 by Beth C.

2. SNOOP'S ONE OF THE RAPPER'S THAT REALLY NEEDS TO CLEAN UP HIS LANGUAGE. EVERYTHING IMUS SAID WAS PROBABLY LEARNED FROM SNOOP.

RAPPERS GET IT T-O-G-E-T-H-E-R !!!

Posted at 6:12PM on Apr 10th 2007 by Sista Sheniqua

3. Snoop, man, you are really letting people down. You used to be the only rap artist I respected cuz you stayed out of trouble. What the shizle?

Posted at 6:12PM on Apr 10th 2007 by What the fck??!?!?!

4. You better be careful, he will "popacap in yo ass".

Posted at 6:12PM on Apr 10th 2007 by Judas

5. Sure.....like anything will happen to this guy.....another slap on the wrist, and he'll be on his way.

Posted at 6:13PM on Apr 10th 2007 by Whammer Jammer

6. Of course Snoop was caught with weed, hello!! It's Snoop Dogg! However, what's he doin' with coke? I thought cocaine wasn't cool anymore anyway. Snoop, stick to the maryjane.

Posted at 6:16PM on Apr 10th 2007 by Diana

7. Whoops............You know, with all of his Oddities...He is a nice guy, Just messed up!!!!!

Posted at 6:16PM on Apr 10th 2007 by HangOnSnoopySnoopyHangOn

8. Snoop really looks like a goon----sorry for his fans--but this guy looks scary enough that he really courts squabbles, arrests, and the like! Why can't rappers get their acts and looks straight? See what some of them get into?----TROUBLE!

Posted at 6:38PM on Apr 10th 2007 by Lita

9. good to see the classics staying on top of their games

Posted at 6:44PM on Apr 10th 2007 by mortimer

10. lol...how is THIS breaking news.... snoop doog smokes weed. what?? and carrys guns...NO WAY!!! lolol...

Posted at 6:46PM on Apr 10th 2007 by MSBOZZY

11. I was Just at the Pasadena Court...the judge at the Pasadena court are the cooliest judge to have...the one judge in Dept M. knows me personally she always looks out for me with my cases she throws most of them out...Most likely snoops charges will be reduce to misdamenors

Posted at 6:54PM on Apr 10th 2007 by JJMaxwell

12. go to jail you DUMB cotton picker

Posted at 6:57PM on Apr 10th 2007 by joebob

13. maybe al sharpton can help ol snoop

Posted at 7:04PM on Apr 10th 2007 by nappyhead

14. once a creep and loser, always a creep and loser.

Posted at 7:05PM on Apr 10th 2007 by Tony

15. funny how rutgers are offended by the nappyhead comment but doesnt seem to care about being called ho's

Posted at 7:07PM on Apr 10th 2007 by nappyhead

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