| For Immediate Release Case # 06CF3468 September 20, 2007 |
Contact: Susan Kang Schroeder Public Affairs Counsel Office: 714-347-8408 Cell: 714-292-2718 |
RAP SINGER PLEADS GUILTY TO CARRYING
DANGEROUS WEAPON INTO JOHN WAYNE AIRPORT
SANTA ANA – A rap singer was convicted today of knowingly carrying a dangerous weapon into John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana. Cordozar Calvin Broadus, 35, Sherman Oaks, also known as Snoop Dogg, pleaded guilty to one felony count of possession of a deadly weapon. He was sentenced to complete 160 hours of community service, submit to three years probation, and $10,000 to the charity organization Right Trak. The conditions of the community service include a restriction from completing the hours with any organization involving children, gangs, or football.
On September 27, 2006, Broadus entered John Wayne Airport with two bodyguards to catch a flight to San Francisco. After placing his carry-on luggage on the security conveyer belt to be scanned, security officers saw a long object in Broadus’ computer bag and requested to search inside. In the laptop case, Broadus was carrying a 20-inch collapsible baton, which shrinks to eight-inches. The law classifies these types of weapons as dangerous and illegal.
Deputy District Attorney Andre Manssourian of the Special Prosecutions Unit prosecuted this case.
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