Published On: Sun, Aug 29th, 2010

Paris Hilton arrested for allegedly possessing cocaine

Sources are reporting that Paris Hilton has been arrested in Las Vegas on Friday evening for alleged possession of a controlled substance.

A lot of Sunday tabloids are covering the story today that Paris was arrested outside of the Wynn hotel on the Vegas strip when officers allegedly found an amount of class A drug cocaine on her. Police were alerted to a vehicle that had smoke coming from it, which they believed could have been marijuana.

44100, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - August 24, 2010. Booking photo of Paris Hilton, who was arrested late Friday night in Las Vegas on possession of cocaine. According to police, Paris was the passenger in a vehicle that was pulled over by police just outside the Wynn Hotel. The driver was arrested for DUI (drug-related, not alcohol) and after conducting a search of the car and Hilton, they found her in possession of a controlled substance. According to Police, tests revealed the substance to be cocaine. The hotel heiress was arrested and released on her own recognizance. Paris' boyfriend, Cy Waits, was also arrested and booked on a charge of DUI. PacificCoastNews.com Disclaimer: BWP Media Inc and their brand Pacific Coast News does not claim any Copyright or License in the attached material. Any downloading fees charged by BWP Media Inc and their brand Pacific Coast News are for its services only, and do not, nor are they intended to convey to the user any Copyright or License in the material. By publishing this material , the user expressly agrees to indemnify and to hold BWP Media Inc and their brand Pacific Coast News harmless from any claims, demands, or causes of action arising out of or connected in any way with user's publication of the material.44100, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - August 24, 2010. Booking photo of Cy Waits, who was arrested late Friday night in Las Vegas and charged with DUI (drug-related, not alcohol). Waits was arrested along with girlfriend, Paris Hilton, who was arrested and booked on possession of cocaine. PacificCoastNews.com Disclaimer: BWP Media Inc and their brand Pacific Coast News does not claim any Copyright or License in the attached material. Any downloading fees charged by BWP Media Inc and their brand Pacific Coast News are for its services only, and do not, nor are they intended to convey to the user any Copyright or License in the material. By publishing this material , the user expressly agrees to indemnify and to hold BWP Media Inc and their brand Pacific Coast News harmless from any claims, demands, or causes of action arising out of or connected in any way with user's publication of the material.

Cy Waits, boyfriend of Paris was also arrested for alleged driving under the influence of drink or drugs.

Police spokesman Marcus Martin said: “Officers noticed a vehicle leaving a smoke trail of a controlled substance.”

Paris was later released on bail.

TMZ have video and images from her arrest.

Hilton and her boyfriend, Cy Waits, were arrested a little before midnight last night. Waits was booked on charges of DUI, while Hilton was busted for possession of a controlled substance … cocaine.

Paris was released on her own recognizance shortly after her arrest and has hired Vegas legal eagle David Chesnoff.

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