Atlanta, GA 2/4/2009 8:08:41 AM
News / People

Michael Phelps May Face Drug Charges

Michael Phelps may face drug charges in South Carolina after a picture surfaced showing him inhaling from a marijuana pipe while at a party at the University of South Carolina last November.

Phelps released a statement Sunday saying his behavior was “regrettable and demonstrated bad judgment.”

In a statement released Tuesday, Sheriff Leon Lott Jr. of the Richland County Sheriff’s Department said in investigation into Phelps’ drug use us underway and charges could be pending.

“If someone breaks the law in Richland County, we have an obligation as law enforcement to investigate and to bring charges. The Richland County Sheriff's Department is making an effort to determine if Mr. Phelps broke the law. If he did, he will be charged in the same manner as anyone else. The Sheriff has a responsibility to be fair, to enforce the law and to not turn a blind eye because someone is a celebrity,” Lott said.

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