Sheriff Lott anounces that he will not charge Phelps
A South Carolina sheriff said Monday he was not going to charge swimmer Michael Phelps after a photo of the 14-time gold medalist showed him smoking from a marijuana pipe.Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said he couldn't ignore the photo but defended his investigation.
"Michael Phelps is truly an American hero ... but even with his star status, he is still obligated to obey the laws of our state," Lott said.
(H/T Windypundit and Sentencing Law and Policy)What about the other eight people that have been charged as Lott attempted to make a case against Phelps? Sheriff Lott has gotten the attention that he wanted, it does not matter if Phelps is actually charged or not. I only wonder why he isn't dragging it out more and milking it for all its worth.
For those who are interested, Brad Warthen at theState.com has this article titled "Sheriff Lott back in the day," an article published in 1996 that chronicles Lott's troubled history as a narcotics officer before being elected Sheriff in Richland County.
