Chace Crawford Arrested for Marijuana Possession
Chace Crawford was arrested in Plano, Texas for marijuana possession, TMZ reports:
"We're told Crawford has bonded out of jail. Crawford was arrested just after midnight this morning for possession of marijuana under 2 ounces. The charge is a misdemeanor. Crawford was busted in the parking lot of Ringo's Pub. Sources say Crawford was in a car with a friend when he was busted and cops found one unlit joint."
Jail? In any case, he gives good mugshot.
He won't get any jail time. I'm very familiar with the Texas legal system and that particular crime. If he has no priors he'll get a $1800-$2000 fine and 1 year probation.
Posted by: Brian in Texas | Jun 4, 2010 6:10:33 PM
And in three, two, one: Rehab. I'm sure his PR folks will insist.
The whole idea of their being arrested for a joint is infuriating. Compare/contrast what the Wall St. bankers did with a freaking joint, and then look who got put in jail.
Posted by: Kyle | Jun 4, 2010 6:16:21 PM
This is Texas. If the prosecutor feels like it, he can send you to jail for even being near someone who has a joint in his or her possession. And considering Dallas' history with prosecutorial misconduct, he'd better have himself a damn good lawyer. That state loves to punish people...and being from there, I know.
Posted by: Kyle Sullivan | Jun 4, 2010 6:17:46 PM
My god, can we finally get past this ridiculous "war" on pot? Is our country that absurd? If it's not outright legalized -- which would gut the black market and bring a great new tax source -- then just freaking decriminalize it. Do what Massachusetts did: make it a $50 fine if you get caught doing it outside of private property. The sky has not collapsed since we decriminalized pot.
Posted by: Ryan | Jun 4, 2010 6:21:56 PM
If the joint was UNLIT then I want to know what was the gender of the friend in the car and what was he doing in the car with the friend?
Posted by: peterparker | Jun 4, 2010 6:33:53 PM
Yay!! Street cred for the Crawfster!
Posted by: zinc alloy | Jun 4, 2010 6:34:11 PM
Peterpaker you took the thought right out of my head.
Posted by: Jonnyj | Jun 4, 2010 6:41:38 PM
John Waters is right -- everybody looks better under arrest.
Posted by: David Ehrenstein | Jun 4, 2010 6:47:50 PM
Did they allow his make-up artist to fix him up before the mugshot? Cuz he looks fabolous.
Posted by: gayalltheway | Jun 4, 2010 6:48:47 PM
Those smoldering fuck-me eyes and that tussled hair. Swoon!!!!!
Now who is he, and why should I be swooning over him? No seriously!
Posted by: Alvin | Jun 4, 2010 7:03:38 PM
I swear to God. Is everyone in a position of authority in Texas an asshole? I don't think I could take the mental assault of just living there ...
Posted by: Rodney | Jun 4, 2010 7:06:32 PM
Imagine all the funding that would available if we legalized and taxed this...I'm not a smoker of any kind, never have done 420...but see no point in it being considered an illegal substance. Alcohol is far worse, and goodness knows I enjoy a good Bourbon here and there, so why allow one and not the other. Makes no sense to me.
Posted by: Arturo Beeche | Jun 4, 2010 7:15:23 PM
Hottest mugshot I've ever seen!! Are you sure this isn't promotion for some foreign flick?
Posted by: IQJ | Jun 4, 2010 7:37:44 PM
best he's ever looked, although I'm not quite sure what he's ever acted in. I only know him from the web.
busted for one unlit joint? Street cred maybe, if you're talking Sesame Street!
Texas is really a foreign country to me. And so is Arizona...
Posted by: casey | Jun 4, 2010 7:48:12 PM
Well, at least it's pot by now.
Posted by: Lexxvs | Jun 4, 2010 7:52:53 PM
Jail time?
For marijuana?
Crazy Texans...
Maybe I have lived in Coastal California too long. If you are dealing, that's a more serious matter. But for everyone else, the "penalty" for weed is confiscation and a $135 fine. And many police departments don't even enforce that unless there's a complaint.
Posted by: John | Jun 4, 2010 8:08:27 PM
what is sad is that some people here are ok with weed,ive seen too many morons (on judge judy)who are complete idiots and guess what they smoke weed and i know so many in my life JUST LIKE THAT!bob marley died of CANCERRRRRR!!!!and people who say u cant get addicted to it HA!seing people smoking it around their children DISGUSTING,polluting ya kids lungs,now you want it legal,so my lungs will be punished for your stupidity,FINE KILL YOURSELF NOT ME TOO THANK YOU
Posted by: sal | Jun 4, 2010 8:31:26 PM
"Jail time?
For marijuana?"darn right,second hand smoke hellooooooooooooooooooo,you kill yourself FINE not my lungs thank u
Posted by: sal | Jun 4, 2010 8:35:08 PM
"Alcohol is far worse" ha second hand alcohol???never heard of it.....
Posted by: sal | Jun 4, 2010 8:37:02 PM
Well Sal, how about driving while drunk......that kills a few every day.
The war on drugs cost the taxpayers far more than they realize. Our military is on drug duty in cooperation with the Coast Guard and its costing us a fortune with very poor results. There is a better way but our elected officials are scared of pissing off the right!
Posted by: major707 | Jun 4, 2010 9:05:10 PM
How f#cking ridiculous! Arresting anyone for pot in this day and age is downright idiotic. I'll tell you one thing, I won't step foot in Texas - it's too backward! I feel fortunate to be a resident of the Golden State.
Posted by: Mike | Jun 4, 2010 9:35:18 PM
Come visit Massachusetts Chace, keep it under an OZ and you're good!
Posted by: Jesus | Jun 4, 2010 9:49:56 PM
I'm surprised nobody's already said, "I've got something else here that Chace can smoke..." ;-)
Posted by: JSH | Jun 4, 2010 9:55:14 PM
This boy best be careful not to end up in a Texas jail even for a week! With those looks and his rep (at least by the time he gets to a Prison) he will be in for whole lotta of smoking and it won't be pot!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: AlexInBoston | Jun 4, 2010 10:20:59 PM
pot is only a fine in the NE, come party in New England man.... its pocket change of a fine, never on your record, not a criminal offense
Posted by: eric | Jun 4, 2010 10:21:42 PM