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Rapper Alvin Nathaniel Joiner, also known as Xzibit, was caught early Sunday morning at the Guam airport with about two grams of marijuana in his baggage, but was not arrested.
Xzibit was issued a notice of citation, which bears a fine of $100 and was allowed to perform at a concert later that night, said Guam Customs and Quarantine Agency spokeswoman Lt. Darlene Merfalen.
Xzibit, who is also the host for MTV's "Pimp My Ride," was on tour for his new album, "Weapons of Mass Destruction," when he made his stop on Guam Sunday to perform at the University of Guam. Xzibit arrived here on a flight from Manila, Merfalen said.
"During the course of using our canine going through the bags, one of our canine dogs ... detected something in one of the bags that was being brought in," Merfalen said.
After further inspection, a customs officer found two grams of marijuana, she said.
"The suspected green vegetable-like substance showed to be marijuana after a drug field test was conducted by the customs officer," Merfalen said, adding, "He admitted to it. It was in his bag."
Xzibit was issued a citation which bears a fine of $100.
"The citation was the penalty that was given to him because it is less than an ounce of marijuana. Anything that is less than an ounce of marijuana, a notice of citation to appear is issued," Merfalen said.
She said the citations are usually dealt with in traffic court. The court date for the citation is usually set within a month, but Xzibit may not have to appear, depending on the judge, Merfalen said.
"He could just pay the fee," Merfalen said. "But that is already a record with him here on Guam."
Source: Pacific Daily News (US GU)
Copyright: 2005 Pacific Daily News
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Xzibit was issued a notice of citation, which bears a fine of $100 and was allowed to perform at a concert later that night, said Guam Customs and Quarantine Agency spokeswoman Lt. Darlene Merfalen.
Xzibit, who is also the host for MTV's "Pimp My Ride," was on tour for his new album, "Weapons of Mass Destruction," when he made his stop on Guam Sunday to perform at the University of Guam. Xzibit arrived here on a flight from Manila, Merfalen said.
"During the course of using our canine going through the bags, one of our canine dogs ... detected something in one of the bags that was being brought in," Merfalen said.
After further inspection, a customs officer found two grams of marijuana, she said.
"The suspected green vegetable-like substance showed to be marijuana after a drug field test was conducted by the customs officer," Merfalen said, adding, "He admitted to it. It was in his bag."
Xzibit was issued a citation which bears a fine of $100.
"The citation was the penalty that was given to him because it is less than an ounce of marijuana. Anything that is less than an ounce of marijuana, a notice of citation to appear is issued," Merfalen said.
She said the citations are usually dealt with in traffic court. The court date for the citation is usually set within a month, but Xzibit may not have to appear, depending on the judge, Merfalen said.
"He could just pay the fee," Merfalen said. "But that is already a record with him here on Guam."
Source: Pacific Daily News (US GU)
Copyright: 2005 Pacific Daily News
Contact: https://www.guampdn.com/customerservice/contactus.html
Website: guampdn.com
