Pubdate: Wed, 13 Mar 2002
Source: Post-Star, The (NY)
Page: A3
Section: Nation - World, 'Briefly' column on left
Copyright: 2002 Glens Falls Newspapers Inc.
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DIONNE WARWICK ARRESTED IN MIAMI

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."
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