Hotmail
Al Gore’s son charged with drug possession
Marijuana, other drugs allegedly found in 24-year-old’s car
 | Al Gore III, seen in a booking mug shot from July 4, was freed on $20,000 bail. |
Anonymous / AP |
 | Video: Crime & courts |
 Sheriff: Police ‘very close’ to arrest in Fla. slaying July 12: As police investigate the brutal slaying of Byrd and Melanie Billings – who were found shot death in the home they share with their large family of adopted children – NBC’s Lester Holt gets the latest from Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan. |
On the run |
The U.S. Marshals want your help finding their "15 Most Wanted" fugitives, a notorious list of suspects fleeing everything from murder and robbery to child sex charges. To date, about 200 of the fugitives profiled on the list have been found. Tips leading to an arrest are rewarded up to $25,000. Click here to see the fugitives. |
 |
Breaking news alerts (about 1 per day) |
Find more alerts at alerts.msnbc.com |
LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. - Al Gore’s son was charged Friday with possessing marijuana and other drugs that authorities say were discovered in his car after he was pulled over this month for speeding.
Al Gore III, 24, is free on $20,000 bail and scheduled to be arraigned Aug. 1 in Superior Court in Laguna Niguel.
He faces two felony counts of drug possession, two misdemeanor counts of drug possession without a prescription and one misdemeanor count of marijuana possession, the district attorney’s office said in a statement. Gore also was charged with a traffic infraction for allegedly driving faster than 100 miles per hour.
Prosecutors said he could be sentenced to a maximum of three years and eight months in prison if convicted on all counts, though he might be eligible for a drug treatment program instead of prison.
Kalee Kreider, a spokeswoman for Gore’s parents, said the family had no comment.
The charges stem from July 4, when Orange County sheriff’s deputies say they pulled Gore over for speeding.
Second drug arrest
Gore was allegedly driving a 2006 blue Toyota Prius at about 100 mph. Upon searching the car, deputies say they discovered less than an ounce of marijuana and a variety of medications — including Xanax, Valium, Vicodin and Adderall. Authorities said Gore did not have a prescription for any of those medications.
The son of the former vice president and Democratic presidential nominee was previously arrested for marijuana possession in Maryland in 2003, when he was a student at Harvard University. Gore completed substance abuse counseling to settle those charges.
Gore is the youngest of Tipper and Al Gore’s four children. He now lives in Los Angeles and is an associate publisher of GOOD, a magazine about philanthropy and aimed at young people.
- Discuss Story On Newsvine
-
Rate Story:
View popularLowHigh - Instant Message
MORE FROM CRIME & COURTS |
 Crime & courts Section Front |
| Add Crime & courts headlines to your news reader: |
Boost your career with an online Degree. Pick from Leading Colleges!
www.EarnMyDegree.com
Sponsored links
Resource guide