Paris Hilton could wind up spending a few years behind bars for her weekend arrest in Las Vegas. According to TMZ.com, the celebrity heiress has been officially charged with possession of a controlled substance. The charge — which is a felony — carries a jail term of one to four years, although Hilton could also be sentenced to probation. Hilton also faces a fine of up to five-thousand dollars. Paris Hilton and her boyfriend, nightclub manager Cy Waits, were stopped by police last Friday while driving on the Vegas strip. According to the police report, the officer approached their SUV and smelled a “strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle.” A crowd of about 100 people began to gather, at which point Hilton told police she was “extremely embarrassed” and asked to use a bathroom inside the Wynn Hotel. While inside, Hilton reportedly asked to use her lip balm. An officer subsequently handed her her purse and a “small bindle” containing point-eight grams of cocaine allegedly fell out.
Hilton proceeded to tell authorities that the purse actually belonged to a friend, adding that she thought the cocaine was gum. She was booked into Clark County jail, and released a few hours later without having to post bail. Cy Waits has been charged with DUI, and was relieved of his duties as the head of nightclub operations for the Wynn and Encore properties.
