Ron White Investigated Over Cigar Incident

Ron WhiteThey used to call him Tater Salad, but in North Dakota comedian Ron White now goes by another name -- suspect.

It's all over something White did with his cigar during a show in Bismarck -- he lit it. Apparently the city has an ordinance against smoking in public places, and when some 55-year-old spoiler of fun tipped off the cops about White's routine, they decided to investigate.

According to the Bismark Tribune, a plain clothed officer rolled over to one of White's shows to document the alleged law-breaking. The report says White took all of three puffs during the show.

Now, the cops have turned the report over to the city attorney, who will decide whether they want to pursue the case.

White faces a $500 fine -- which he could probably just rustle up from underneath his couch cushions.



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1. Somebody had nothing better to do.

Posted at 11:45AM on May 7th 2009 by Sapphyre

2. gawd, some people are such effing whiners!!!!

Posted at 11:47AM on May 7th 2009 by bookrissy

3. 1st AGAIN BITCHES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 11:48AM on May 7th 2009 by toofastrforyou

4. No. #3, I was first. HaHa!!!

Posted at 11:50AM on May 7th 2009 by Sapphyre

5. Like Ron White says in his stand up routine-- Go ahead and arrest him! He'll make a million dollars telling this story! LOL

Posted at 11:51AM on May 7th 2009 by Initial_G

6. No smoking in public in North Dakota? What's left to do then? LOL!!

Posted at 11:51AM on May 7th 2009 by Jezzy

7. It seems some people have too much time on their hands.

Posted at 11:51AM on May 7th 2009 by Atlanta Private Investigator

8. That's funny, TMZ, that y'all are calling someone else a spoiler of fun. Tattling on Ms. America doesn't sound like the same thing to you?

Posted at 11:52AM on May 7th 2009 by Kristin

9. Isn't there a loophole where smoking is allowed if it is apart of your act? I remember a comedian used that excuse when he sparked up here in Ohio.

Posted at 11:54AM on May 7th 2009 by Resiak

10. Did no one watch his show before booking him??? That's like fining Chris Rock for swearing during a show. It's what he does.

Posted at 11:55AM on May 7th 2009 by Jesi

11. Thanks for the link, but I think you have the wrong url... Here is the correct one:
http://www.bismarcktribune.com/articles/2009/05/05/news/local/184369.txt

Posted at 11:58AM on May 7th 2009 by Rod Austin

12. Small town cops...nothing better to do. LAME!

Posted at 12:04PM on May 7th 2009 by Chris From MT

13. Haters will be haters.

Posted at 12:05PM on May 7th 2009 by Chad

14. Well said Jesi!

Posted at 12:07PM on May 7th 2009 by kira

15. This is just a waste of taxpyer money...people need to get a life

Posted at 12:11PM on May 7th 2009 by M-

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