Coolio Officially Charged With Crack Possession
Written by DJ Special Blend from Chicago on March 21, 2009
Coolio was officially charged with battery and possession of crack cocaine following an altercation at the Los Angeles Airport about a week ago.
Coolio, real name Artis Leon Ivey, was arrested on March 6 after authorities found the drug and a crack pipe in his luggage.
45-year-old Ivey was charged with a felony count of possessing cocaine base and a misdemeanor charge for possessing the crack pipe. He was also charged with battery after he grabbed the arm of a member of airport security in an attempt to stop them searching his baggage.
If convicted Coolio faces up to three years in prison.
Coolio’s court date is April 3.
