Tim Lincecum Busted For Pot In Washington State
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San Francisco Giants star pitcher Tim Lincecum is facing misdemeanor marijuana charges following a traffic stop in his home state.
According to Washington State Police, Lincecum was pulled over for speeding on Interstate 5 in the town of Hazel Dell, about four miles north of the Oregon border, on October 30th.
An officer approached Lincecum’s car and smelled marijuana as the pitcher rolled down his window. The officer said Lincecum immediately complied with a request to hand over the drug and a marijuana pipe from the car’s center console.
Reports have said that the 2008 Cy Young Award winner handed over about 3.3 grams of pot and under Washington law that little of an amount is considered for personal use. This is well below the maximum of 40 grams before possession is classified differently and carries a more severe penalty.
Lincecum could face potential fines totaling $622 for the misdemeanor possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia counts plus the citation for driving 74 mph in a 60 mph zone.
