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Drug Offenses - Actor Sizemore Arrested on Drug Warrant

By Steven Rodriguez

Actor Tom Sizemore was arrested in Los Angeles late last week on an outstanding warrant related to a 2007 drug offense. The actor was apprehended with another man when L.A. police answered a domestic violence call. According to an unverified report on TMZ.com, the actor and his buddy were found in possession of narcotics. Sizemore was booked and released. The Saving Private Ryan and Heat actor received probation last May on seven drug charges. That probation was revoked in April. Since 2003, the troubled actor has been in trouble with the law, arrested for various drug offenses, assault and theft. In California, drug offenses are vigorously prosecuted. Drug offense penalties can be severe and result in a criminal record and prison time. In California, drug offenses fall into four categories: Drug possession for personal use...continue to full post

Full post as published by LA Criminal Defense Blog on June 01, 2009 (boomark / email).