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8 People, 1 Bong Arrested Over Phelps Pot Pic

Posted Feb 10th 2009 12:10PM by TMZ Staff

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Eight people connected to that infamous Columbia, SC pot party where Michael Phelps was photographed taking a bong rip back in November have now been arrested by the Richland County Sheriff's Department -- seven for possession and one for dealing.

Included in Sheriff Leon Lott's arrest extravaganza: The suspected owner of the bong -- who wasn't even at the party -- but was allegedly trying to sell the bong on eBay for $100,000, according to WIS.

The bong is reportedly not responding well to Lott's questioning -- and is blaming it on a loss of short-term memory.

Don't worry -- Phelps is still a free man.

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1. Why has Mike not been arrested?

Posted at 12:44PM on Feb 10th 2009 by hater+lover=me

2. The PD has to have proof that "Pot" was in the bong. You can't arrest somebody because of a photo. How do they know tabacco wasn't in it. The PD need to look up some case law and statutes. Because they are wrong!!!!

Posted at 3:13PM on Feb 10th 2009 by Jaime

3. 2ND PASS DA BONG ON DA LEFT HAND SIDE LETS GET HIGH.

Posted at 12:50PM on Feb 10th 2009 by CHRISHOMOBROWN

4. Less than 2 ounces is a class c misdemeanor

Posted at 12:52PM on Feb 10th 2009 by Buckshot

5. It's "Columbia", the city, not "Colombia", the country. Nitwits.

Posted at 12:59PM on Feb 10th 2009 by Me

6. The dude who took and sold the picture should go to the can for being a greedy little rat. Hey Mike watch out for "friends" next time. Karma for the dude who sold the photo.

Posted at 12:58PM on Feb 10th 2009 by Big Dog

7. In fact, give him a call or e-mail to tell him how you feel.
803-576-3000
sheriff@rcsd.net
He is going to be mad when Obama decriminalize marijuana during his term

Posted at 12:57PM on Feb 10th 2009 by Buckshot

8. Now I don't approve of any kind of drugs but what are you thinking?! Doesn't the Sheriff have better things to do than to go after some pot heads? Sheriff Leon, sounds like you are just an attention whoar.

Posted at 12:58PM on Feb 10th 2009 by Mike Hunt

9. UH-UH!!! Y isn't Phelps arrested?? If the others are the bong par-tay was arrested, Phelps should be arrested too, he was there and toking!

Posted at 1:26PM on Feb 10th 2009 by tmz_fan

10. This is a prime example of overkill. I guess the sheriff is up for relection soon...I know booze causes more harm than pot. personally if we put it to a vote a vote of the people I bet we could legalize it.. tax the crap outta it ...and send every kid to college free in this country as a result there would be no recession. anyone who has used pot to offset the side effects of chemo knows the value of this drug...and to want to put poor mike p's head on the choppin block cause he was caught doing what 3/4 of 14-20 something year olds have done is insane but no more insane than the pompass nitwit that is the sherriff in that town.

Posted at 1:18PM on Feb 10th 2009 by Cat

11. It justify the people he does have to arrest smoking and dealing in pot. What make Phelps any different any ther average joe beside getting in the water for a living and earning 8 medals it not like he curing cancer.

Posted at 1:19PM on Feb 10th 2009 by Tee

12. So now we the taxpayers (in this crappy economy) must foot the bill for few pot smokers. Way to go Sheriff, wa to further ruin our economy.

Posted at 1:26PM on Feb 10th 2009 by dj

13. RIDICULOUS! Obviously there is no real crime in Richmond County so they made this big deal. What a joke!!!!!! Phelps should pay all their legal fees and bail since if he wasnt there this WOULD NOT be happening!

Posted at 1:30PM on Feb 10th 2009 by Kim

14. the idiot that put the infamous bong on ebay for money was justifibly arrested

Posted at 1:32PM on Feb 10th 2009 by Lucy

15. He told on everyone else so he wouldnt get arrested. Duh. They have proof that he was smoking because there is pictures and he was not arrested. That is why... he NARCED!

Posted at 1:33PM on Feb 10th 2009 by stabby

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