HUEY LEWIS BANDMEMBER PLEADS NOT GUILTY TO HEROIN POSSESSION

Last updated: Wednesday, August 9, 2006

HUEY LEWIS BANDMEMBER PLEADS NOT GUILTY TO HEROIN POSSESSION

Former HUEY LEWIS AND THE NEWS rocker MARIO CIPOLLINA pleaded not guilty to drug possession in a California court on Monday (07AUG06).

The 51-year-old bassist, who left the group in 1994, was accused of possession of heroin and methamphetamine in Marin County Superior Court.

Police found small quantities of the drug in Cipollina's pockets during a random probation search of his Santa Venetia home.

THE POWER OF LOVE hitmaker is not eligible for bail because the charges violate the terms of his probation stemming from previous burglary and petty theft convictions.

Deputy District Attorney LINDA WITONG confirmed the musician was set to return to court on 21 August (06) and could face over four years behind bars if convicted.

| Wednesday, August 9, 2006

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