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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16. toofastforyou, you are a dumb c*nt, who gives a s*it if your first or not,

Posted at 12:10PM on May 7th 2009 by joe the dic giver

17. I love Ron White! As far as I am concerned he can smoke what ever he wants. TMZ things must be slow right now?

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

18. I have been to Bismark. Ahhhhh, they should be happy a comic of his calaber even decided to stop in this state, I think the whole state has a population of like 500,000! Talk about nothing better to do for the bored police dept.

Small town cops suck. They have nothing to do so they create busts for themselves. Or they bug the teens. They will stop you for a boger on your windsheild. Just gives them something to do.

Posted at 12:27PM on May 7th 2009 by Rethink your comment people

19. Can't wait to hear his impressions on this "incident" in his next routine! hahahaa it's gonna be a hoot!

Posted at 12:33PM on May 7th 2009 by tater tot

20. For Gods sake. Leave the man alone. How juvenile can you be? Get a freaking life! I feel that is part of his act..just like the scotch. Maybe the '55 year old' RAT would be better off going to see Sesame Street.

Posted at 12:36PM on May 7th 2009 by denluc

21. you've got to be kidding.

Posted at 12:39PM on May 7th 2009 by JOHN MCENERY

22. Come on... This man is a great entertainer. Haven't they got someone else to pick on? Give me a break. Leave the guy alone!!!! I think he's brilliant.

Posted at 12:42PM on May 7th 2009 by Nelle

23. Calling all cars..... LAME!!!!

Posted at 12:44PM on May 7th 2009 by hahahaha

24. Winston Churchill smoked 300,000 cigars in his lifetime and Hitler was a nonsmoker being a smoker doesn't make you evil and being a nonsmoker doesn't make you a saint.

Posted at 12:50PM on May 7th 2009 by Rob

25. I love Ron "Tater Salad" White...................

Posted at 12:55PM on May 7th 2009 by Hey-OOOOOO

26. Hey toofastforyou

I AM twentyFIRST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 12:56PM on May 7th 2009 by Hey-OOOOOO

27. Yeah, Tater Salad is a real threat to law and order in North Dakota.

Posted at 1:46PM on May 7th 2009 by Green Is Good

28. Believe me, Us that are from Bismarck, ND are none too proud of 1 putz from the state who decided to take it upon himself to try to uphold the law. If you read the comments in our newspaper section everyone is expressing their disbelief.

Posted at 2:17PM on May 7th 2009 by Bismarcker

29. Well in the immortal words of John Stewart, we can now lower the terror alert from Red to Orange now that Ron has been stopped from smoking.........

Posted at 5:47PM on May 7th 2009 by pua

30. i'm bettibg it was a democrat that ratted him out

Posted at 6:57PM on May 7th 2009 by jim

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