Pete Doherty Fined In Sweden For Cocaine Use

[DudeAsInCool]

STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) - Pete Doherty was fined $1,900 US after police found traces of cocaine in his blood following a performance by his rock band at the Hultsfred music festival.

Police detained the 27-year-old Babyshambles frontman after the concert because "he showed signs of being under the influence of narcotics," Ulf Karlsson, a police spokesman in the city of Kalmar on Sweden's southeastern coast, said Saturday. Tests showed traces of cocaine and the tranquilizer benzodiazepine, Karlsson said. He said Doherty had a prescription for the tranquilizer.

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[KiwiCoromandel]

good to see that his (pete doherty`s) recent decision to admit himself to rehab has worked out for him...... :rolleyes:

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[KiwiCoromandel]

Another drug shambles for Pete Doherty.....

Swedish police have fined Babyshambles frontman Pete Doherty after traces of cocaine were found in his blood following a concert at a music festival.

Police detained the British rocker after the concert because "he showed signs of being under the influence of narcotics".

Tests showed traces of cocaine and benzodiazepine, a tranquiliser Doherty had a prescription for.

He was fined 14,000 kronor (NZ$3098.52) and released.

source:AP

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[KiwiCoromandel]

bugger that.....what a bloody mess he is.....

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