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Brooke Mueller Charged With Felony Possession
Charlie Sheen's ex-wife Brooke Mueller has been officially charged with possession of cocaine with intent to distribute. Mueller was arrested in December in Aspen, Colorado with more than four grams of cocaine. If convicted, she could face up to six years.

Lindsay Lohan Says Partying 'Not Her Thing'
In an television interview with Today's Matt Lauer, Lindsay Lohan said she is no longer a party girl. "That's not my thing anymore. I went out, actually, a few months ago with a friend. And I was so uncomfortable. Not because I felt tempted, just because it was just the same thing that it always was before. And it just wasn't fun for me. I've become more of a homebody. And I like that."

Rodney King Gets House Arrest for Reckless Driving
Rodney King of "Why can't we all just get along?" fame has dodged a drunken driving conviction, but has been sentenced to 20 days of house arrest and fined $500 for reckless driving. When King was arrested on suspicion of DUI he recorded a blood-alcohol level of only 0.06, but he also had a trace of marijuana in his system.

Nate Collins Arrested on Drug Charges
Former Virginia player and Jaguar defensive lineman Nate Collins has been arrested for possession of marijuana. Collins was charged after he was pulled over for illegal window tinting and police smelled marijuana. They found a duffel bag with marijuana in it in the trunk of the car.

Leroy Hill Arrested for Marijuana Possession
NFL linebacker Leroy Hill, currently a free agent, has been charged with possession of marijuana. Hill was busted when Atlanta police received a call reporting the smell of marijuana coming from a condominium where Hill was found with partially smoked blunts and marijuana residue.

Meth Head Charged for Burning Iconic Tree
A 26-year-old meth user has been arrested for setting a fire that destroyed a estimated 3,500-year-old cypress tree known as "The Senator" at Big Tree Park in Longwood, Florida. Sara Barnes of Winter Park was arrested after she bragged to friends that she burned a tree "older than Jesus."