05/04/07 - Update: Busta Rhymes Freed On Bail, Blood Alcohol Level Under Question

J-Banks · 05-04-2007, 01:57 PM

Update: Busta Rhymes Freed On Bail, Blood Alcohol Level Under Question

Busta Rhymes was released on $7,500 bail Thursday afternoon (May 3) after being arrested on drunken driving charges hours earlier.

As SOHH previously reported, Rhymes (born Trevor Smith) was stopped by officers at approximately 12:40 a.m. on Manhattan's West Side because the SUV he was driving had overly tinted windows. Authorities claim they smelled booze on the rapper's breath and he was then taken into custody on a charge of driving while under the influence of alcohol.

According to Officer Jeffrey Rohe, who detailed the arrest to New York's Daily News, Busta's bulletproof GMC Yukon XL was armed with a tint meter that blocked out more than 70% of light transmission.

The vehicle reportedly has bullet- resistant tires, 2 inch thick bullet repellent windows and its exterior is made of steel and Kevlar, the material used in bulletproof vests.

"The car was outfitted for war or to protect [President] Bush," a police source told the Daily News. "He's driving around a safe city like it's the red zone in Iraq."

"I think it's only prudent," said Scott Leemon, Rhymes' attorney. "I tell all my entertainment customers to have security with them all the time and to drive a secured vehicle."

Police revealed that when Busta was asked to roll down his vehicle's window, which doesn't drop because its security glass, he got out of the vehicle and fumbled for his identification and dropped his wallet on the ground.

"I don't have my license on me," he told the cops." I had one shot of Hennessy about an hour and a half ago."

Police say Busta's blood alcohol level read at 0.147 at the scene but it fell to 0.067 during a generally more reliable follow-up test at a police station. The legal intotoixication limit is 0.08.

Busta is scheduled to go to trial on Tuesday (May 8). He is facing charges for assaulting his former driver, Eddie Hatchett, during a dispute over back pay. He is also charged for assaulting a fan who allegedly spit on his car in August.

In February, Manhattan Judge Tanya Kennedy offered him a plea deal that would have kept him out of jail if he plead guilty to both assault charges. She would withdraw her offer three days later after Busta was arrested for driving with a suspended license.

According to a New York Post report, Kennedy said she would wrap all of the cases into one when he returns to court next week.

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Fiddy uk · 05-04-2007, 02:26 PM

Propz on the news

TeamChronic · 05-04-2007, 04:11 PM

fuckin police need to leave niggas alone
he wasnt causin any trouble
FUCK DA PIGS

Johnyblaze83 · 05-04-2007, 04:15 PM

man he going to beat that charge, because the blood level was lower when they got to the station. The last 2 years ahs been a hard one for busta

DrUnK-N-MuNkY · 05-04-2007, 06:45 PM

Busta been getting street cred since he been a gangster

MC B STREETZ · 05-04-2007, 08:15 PM

busta free gud 2 hear

GMNRecordsCT3 · 05-04-2007, 09:07 PM

f'd up......

ChUcK C · 05-05-2007, 11:05 AM

busta gonna b lockd up fo sho,imma fan so im pissd

Zhiwai · 05-05-2007, 03:17 PM

Props on the news

$$Madskillz$$ · 05-11-2007, 11:47 PM

propz on the info

05-04-2007, 01:57 PM	#1
J-Banks Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 18,443 Thanks: 5,251 Thanked 48,986 Times in 6,437 Posts Blog Entries: 1	05/04/07 - Update: Busta Rhymes Freed On Bail, Blood Alcohol Level Under Question 05/04/07 - Update: Busta Rhymes Freed On Bail, Blood Alcohol Level Under Question Update: Busta Rhymes Freed On Bail, Blood Alcohol Level Under Question Busta Rhymes was released on $7,500 bail Thursday afternoon (May 3) after being arrested on drunken driving charges hours earlier. As SOHH previously reported, Rhymes (born Trevor Smith) was stopped by officers at approximately 12:40 a.m. on Manhattan's West Side because the SUV he was driving had overly tinted windows. Authorities claim they smelled booze on the rapper's breath and he was then taken into custody on a charge of driving while under the influence of alcohol. According to Officer Jeffrey Rohe, who detailed the arrest to New York's Daily News, Busta's bulletproof GMC Yukon XL was armed with a tint meter that blocked out more than 70% of light transmission. The vehicle reportedly has bullet- resistant tires, 2 inch thick bullet repellent windows and its exterior is made of steel and Kevlar, the material used in bulletproof vests. "The car was outfitted for war or to protect [President] Bush," a police source told the Daily News. "He's driving around a safe city like it's the red zone in Iraq." "I think it's only prudent," said Scott Leemon, Rhymes' attorney. "I tell all my entertainment customers to have security with them all the time and to drive a secured vehicle." Police revealed that when Busta was asked to roll down his vehicle's window, which doesn't drop because its security glass, he got out of the vehicle and fumbled for his identification and dropped his wallet on the ground. "I don't have my license on me," he told the cops." I had one shot of Hennessy about an hour and a half ago." Police say Busta's blood alcohol level read at 0.147 at the scene but it fell to 0.067 during a generally more reliable follow-up test at a police station. The legal intotoixication limit is 0.08. Busta is scheduled to go to trial on Tuesday (May 8). He is facing charges for assaulting his former driver, Eddie Hatchett, during a dispute over back pay. He is also charged for assaulting a fan who allegedly spit on his car in August. In February, Manhattan Judge Tanya Kennedy offered him a plea deal that would have kept him out of jail if he plead guilty to both assault charges. She would withdraw her offer three days later after Busta was arrested for driving with a suspended license. According to a New York Post report, Kennedy said she would wrap all of the cases into one when he returns to court next week. Source-sohh __________________ JBanksblog.com - check it out __________________

05-04-2007, 02:26 PM	#2
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05-04-2007, 06:45 PM	#5
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05-04-2007, 08:15 PM	#6
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05-04-2007, 04:11 PM	#3
TeamChronic Igot Blunts Bongs Bitches Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,160 Thanks: 29 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	fuckin police need to leave niggas alone he wasnt causin any trouble FUCK DA PIGS

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Johnyblaze83 Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 548 Thanks: 20 Thanked 37 Times in 4 Posts	man he going to beat that charge, because the blood level was lower when they got to the station. The last 2 years ahs been a hard one for busta

05-05-2007, 11:05 AM	#8
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05-05-2007, 03:17 PM	#9
Zhiwai G_unit_soldier_Chang Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 9,469 Thanks: 15 Thanked 49 Times in 8 Posts	Props on the news

05-11-2007, 11:47 PM	#10
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