Snoop Dogg Arrested

Rapper Snoop Dogg was booked Monday in Santa Ana, Calif. on one felony count of possession of a deadly weapon filed after security officers at John Wayne International Airport found a collapsible baton in his carry-on luggage, according to the Associated Press. The 35-year-old, whose real name is Calvin Broadus, turned himself over to authorities at the Orange County Jail on Monday morning. He was expected to post $150,000 bail, said Susan Schroeder of the district attorney's office. The Sept. 27 incident occurred as Snoop Dogg prepared to take a flight to San Francisco. At the time of his arrest, he told deputies the baton was a prop for a movie, a spokesman for the sheriff's office has said. The weapon charge was filed Thursday and an arrest warrant was issued. Snoop Dogg's attorney, Donald Etra, has called the charge "bogus." Last month, the rapper was arrested at Bob Hope Airport in Burbank for investigation of illegal drug and gun possession. He posted $35,000 bail and was ordered to appear in court Dec. 12.

This story comes as no surprise to me. Snoop getting arrested once again, no big shocker. Celebrities feel that they are above the law and for the most part it is true because they have the money to get the best defense lawyers who will get them cleared of charges against them. If a regular average joe had as many arrests as Snoop, they would most likely be sitting behind bars for a good while. Since Snoop is loaded with money, he has done very little jail time for his crimes. It is sad that celebrities are able to get away with crimes just because they are wealthy. Celebrites and everyday people should be treated the same in the eyes of the law. As long as celebrities are put on a pedestal and are not punished accordingly for their crimes, they will continue to break the law with little or no discipline thrown their way.