Associated Press
LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. – Al Gore's son was pulled over for speeding on a California freeway early today and arrested on suspicion of illegal possession of marijuana and prescription drugs, authorities said.
Al Gore III, 24, was driving a blue Toyota Prius about 160 kilometres an hour on the San Diego Freeway when he was pulled over by sheriff's deputies who said they smelled marijuana, said Sheriff's Department spokesman Jim Amormino.
The deputies searched the car and found less than an ounce (28 grams) of marijuana along with Xanax, Valium, Vicodin and Adderall, which is used for attention deficit disorder, Amormino said.
"He does not have a prescription for any of those drugs," Amormino said.
Gore was being held in the men's central jail in Santa Ana on $20,000 bail.
Kalee Kreider, a spokeswoman for his parents, did not immediately return phone messages.
Really? Al Gore III? I read his daughter Kristen's novel "Sammy's Hill" and actually quite liked it. It was funny. She's been a writer for SNL and Futurama and it showed. But Al Gore III? Never heard of him. This news today got me to thinking though...if W could become President after slacking off till he was 40 years old then this young Gore might have a bright future. All he needs to do is dump the pot and the non-prescribed ADD drugs and then he could really make something of himself. Maybe run on an anti-environment platform or something. The best way to rebel against your Dad is to ruin everything he tried to work for. Doesn't this kid know anything?
