Pubdate: Mon, 22 Dec 2003
Source: Newsday (NY)
Copyright: 2003 Newsday Inc.
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Author: Associated Press
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GORE'S SON FACES MARIJUANA CHARGE

Washington - 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.

Gore and two passengers were arrested and charged with misdemeanor
marijuana possession. The passengers 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, about 11:30
p.m. Friday. The officer noticed the car's windows and sunroof were
open, despite cold temperatures. 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, police said.

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, but he was fined
$125 for speeding, and his driving privileges in the state were suspended.
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