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Singer El DeBarge was reportedly arrested for drug and weapon possession, as reported by TMZ. According to the outlet, the 61-year-old allegedly had a run-in with authorities at a gas station early Sunday morning.
According to the Burbank Police Department, authorities arrested the 61-year-old early Sunday morning. They add that the singer wasn’t pulled over because he was already stopped at a gas station.
The officers noticed that his vehicle had expired tags. And say that when they approached the vehicle, they noticed an “expandable metal baton in plain sight.”
The baton is considered an illegal weapon, which prompted the officers to further search the vehicle. Then, they allegedly found pepper spray and “suspected narcotics.”
Authorities also learned that DeBarge did not possess a valid driver’s license.
According to the outlet, the 61-year-old was arrested and booked on multiple charges. The charges include “possession of a leaded cane or baton, possession of a controlled substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia.”
TMZ added that authorities believe the “suspected” narcotic is heroin.
The outlet reported that DeBarge posted his $25,000 bail. And is due back in court in March.
This incident is not DeBarge’s first run-in with the law. In 2018, the singer was arrested for using a wrench to wreck a man’s windshield. According to TMZ, DeBarge got into a heated argument in San Fernando Valley. And chased a man out of a house.
When the man retreated to a nearby RV, DeBarge followed him with a wrench. And smashed it into the vehicle’s windshield.
The singer was then arrested for felony vandalism. And spent a night in jail before posting his $20,000 bail.
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