Marijuana bust: Aaron Carter spends night in Texas jail
Former teen pop star Aaron Carter was arrested for marijuana possession in Junction, Texas on Feb. 21 at noon. Pulled over by police for speeding, they found less than two ounces of weed (POM >2OZ on the arrest report below) in his Cadillac Escalade SUV.
Carter stayed in Kimble County Jail overnight, awaiting a Friday morning hearing, at which time he paid a $2,000 cash bond and was released at 9:15 am.
punishable by six months in prison and a $2,000 fine.
However, since Carter doesn't have any priors, he'd receive probation with mandatory drug treatment.
Carter's management released this statement : "On his way to Florida bringing his two dogs to live on a large ranch, Aaron Carter was detained today in Texas by a trooper for exceeding the speed limit by 5 mph. A search revealed a small amount of marijuana, a misdemeanour in this state. He is posting bail and will return to Los Angeles. He sincerely regrets any embarrassment this caused to his family, friends and fans."