Pubdate: Sat, 20 Dec 2003
Source: Associated Press (Wire)
Copyright: 2003 Associated Press
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AL GORE'S SON ARRESTED FOR POT POSSESSION

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The son of former vice president and 2000 Democratic 
presidential candidate Al Gore has been charged with marijuana possession. 
Albert A. Gore III, 21, was arrested Friday night after he was stopped for 
driving a vehicle without its headlights on.

Two passengers were also arrested and charged with misdemeanor marijuana 
possession. They were identified as Yann V. Kumin, 21, and Marc G. Hordon, 
22, both of Cambridge, Mass.

A Montgomery County, Md., police officer stopped the car, a dark-colored 
Cadillac, in Bethesda, a Washington suburb, around 11:30 p.m. Friday.

The officer noticed the car's windows and sunroof were open, despite cold 
temperatures Friday night. There was also a smell of marijuana coming from 
the vehicle, according to a news release from the police department.

A search of the vehicle turned up a partial marijuana cigarette, a 
cigarette box containing suspected marijuana, and a soft drink can that 
also smelled of marijuana.

All three were released pending trial.

In September 2002, the younger Gore was ticketed for driving under the 
influence. He was pulled over and ticketed by military police just outside 
Fort Myer in suburban Virginia, but was not taken into custody.

In the summer of 2000, Gore was cited by the North Carolina Highway Patrol 
for driving 97 mph in a 55-mph zone. Under an agreement with prosecutors, a 
reckless driving charge was dropped in the North Carolina case, but he was 
fined $125 for speeding and his driving privileges in the state were suspended.
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