Pubdate: Sun, 12 May 2002
Source: Associated Press (Wire)
Copyright: 2002 Associated Press

DIONNE WARWICK FACES POT CHARGE

MIAMI (AP) - Singer Dionne Warwick was arrested Sunday when baggage
screeners at Miami International Airport said they found 11 suspected
marijuana cigarettes inside her lipstick container.

Warwick, 61, of Miami Beach, was charged with possession of less than
5 grams of marijuana. She signed an affidavit promising to appear in
court and was released.

Warwick was scheduled to fly to Los Angeles when screeners at
Concourse D noticed a suspicious item in her carry-on bag at about
7:30 a.m. She missed the flight.

The five-time Grammy award winner and cousin to Whitney Houston became
famous in the 1960s for such songs as "Walk on By" and "I Say A
Little Prayer."

More recently she been a spokeswoman for the "Psychic Friends
Network."