[quote]Ernest “Trey” Anastasio, the lead singer of the rock-jam band Phish, was in court in Whitehall Wednesday for his arraignment on misdemeanor drug charges. The 42-year-old musician was smiling as he left court with his wife and children by his side.
But NewsChannel 13 has learned Anastasio had heroin in his car and it appears the district attorney is ready to up the charges against the former Phish front man to a felony.
Anastasio was arrested last month on Route 4 in Whitehall after a patrolman saw him swerve over the double yellow line.
According to court records, the arresting officer said “Anastasio was hyper and his hands were shaking very badly."
Anastasio told police
he’d been smoking hashish and taking pills before his arrest.
According to court documents, “Anastasio admitted…he was in an argument with his wife earlier in the day…because he was taking the pills and he had a problem.”[/quote]
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Ah, to be rich enough to not fear honesty.