Mike Tyson got popped for DUI and Possession of Cocaine

TMZ has obtained court documents in the Mike Tyson DUI bust that went down early this morning in Scottsdale, AZ. In a statement from the arresting officer, attached to the file, the cop says that after stopping Tyson, the former fighter “stated he is an addict and has a problem.”

According to the cop, tests revealed that Tyson was “under the influence of a depressant, stimulant and cannabis.”

The report goes on — “Mike admitted to possessing bags of cocaine and said he uses anytime he can get his hands on it.”

The document says Tyson had “two bags of a white powder substance … in his back left pocket. In addition a bag was located on the driver seat in a Marlboro cigarettes pack.”

The cop writes, “I observed a white powder substance on the center console of the vehicle, Mike was wiping the dash off as I approached.”

Tyson was informed in court today that he will be charged with felony drug possession.

Tyson appeared before a judge just a few minutes ago in connection with his DUI arrest early this morning. Tyson was advised he will be charged with one count of narcotic drug possession, a felony.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ that after he was stopped, the former fighter admitted to cops that he had been using illegal drugs over the last few days. Cops claim they found cocaine in his car and on his person.

Tyson was released today without bail. He must check in with a pre-trial service officer today. Under the terms of the release, he will be forced to take drug and alcohol tests.

Tyson was ordered not to possess any weapons or drink alcohol. He cannot take drugs without a prescription. The judge also ordered Tyson not to leave Arizona.

Cops say they stopped Iron Mike after he ran a stop sign and almost crashed into a sheriff’s vehicle around 1:45 AM. The arresting officer was part of a special holiday DUI task force.

Police say Tyson was cooperative and acted like a gentleman at the time of the arrest.

This isn’t Tyson’s first brush in the law in Arizona. In 2004, the embattled boxer was arrested and charged with suspicion of criminal damage after cops say he left a nightclub and jumped on the hood of a stranger’s car, causing about $1400 in damage.

(story via TMZ)

Published 12/29/06 by


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