Paris Hilton Arrested for Cocaine Possession in Las Vegas

August 28, 2010 | Insider News

CNN.com is reporting this morning that Paris Hilton has been arrested on charges of cocaine possession. The story is developing.

Nevada is a historically libertarian state where prostitution, gambling and alcohol are very loosely controlled. One exception to these libertarian principles is drugs. Nevada is known for some of the harshest penalties in the country for drug offenders.

If Hilton is convicted of cocaine possession, she may face a very stiff sentence thanks to the harsh Nevada sentencing guidelines.

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