Montel Williams Cited At Aiport For Carrying Drug Paraphernalia
January 6th, 2011 - 7:15 pm ICT by GDBy Madhuri Dey
Jan 6, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Former talk show host Montel Williams recently was cited and fined at a Milwaukee airport after authorities found him possessing illegal drug paraphernalia. The incident took place on Tuesday at the General Mitchell International Airport when he former American talk show host was about to board a flight. According to the information later on released by the airport authorities it came up that Montel Williams was carrying a pipe in his luggage which contained drug paraphernalia. However, the matter was resolved in a short span of time after he was allowed to go provided he paid a citation fine.
The Milwaukee county sheriff’s department divulged that while undergoing the security check, Montel Williams was stopped by the security at the security checkpoint after they found the narcotic substance in his luggage. The staff discovered the pipe which is usually used for smoking pot and sided him. Authorities questioned him and also extracted fine from him only after which he was released from the hassles. A source reported that Montel Williams was made to pay a citation fees of $484, following which he was allowed to proceed on with his journey.
Montel Williams himself is someone who is known to be a supporter of the usage of medical marijuana. He was diagnosed with chronic neurological pain conditions years back in 1999 and since then has been taking marijuana to relieve himself of the pain. Montel Williams himself complains of problems in his left leg and faces problems in balancing himself while trying to walk. The 54 year old suffers from multiple sclerosis for which he has resorted to this drug and boasts the consumption of it.
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