Phish's Anastasio Indicted on Felony Charges

[BostonFins]

An upstate New York grand jury has indicted Trey Anastasio, the iconic lead singer of former Vermont-based jam band Phish, on seven counts arising from a December traffic stop in Whitehall, including three felony charges of illegally possessing prescription painkillers and driving while impaired.

The Washington County grand jury also filed misdemeanor counts accusing Anastasio of possessing heroin and an anti-anxiety medication that had been prescribed to someone else.

The indictment, signed Friday and made public Tuesday at the request of The Burlington Free Press, charges Anastasio with one count of felony drug possession, two counts of felony driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs, three misdemeanor charges of drug possession, and a traffic infraction.

Anastasio, 42, a part-time Richmond resident, faces up to 14 years in prison if convicted and sentenced to the maximum on all counts. All the charges, though, carry minimum sentences that involve no incarceration and permit a range of several years on the upper end.

No court date had been set, but Anastasio could be arraigned as early as Friday, the office of District Attorney Kevin Kortright said Tuesday. The prosecutor did not return messages Monday and Tuesday seeking comment.


THE CHARGES

The seven counts on which Trey Anastasio was indicted by a grand jury in Washington County, New York:

COUNT ONE: Criminal possession of a controlled substance (hydrocodone) in the fifth degree, class D felony. Maximum prison sentence of four to seven years.

COUNT TWO: Criminal possession of a controlled substance (heroin) in the seventh degree, class A misdemeanor. Maximum sentence of one year.

COUNT THREE: Criminal possession of a controlled substance (oxycodone) in the seventh degree, class A misdemeanor. Maximum sentence of one year.

COUNT FOUR: Criminal possession of a controlled substance (alprazolam) in the seventh degree, class A misdemeanor. Maximum sentence of one year.

COUNT FIVE: Failure to keep right while driving on Poultney Street, a traffic infraction. No prison time.

COUNT SIX: Driving while ability impaired by drugs, class E felony. Maximum sentence of 18 months to four years.

COUNT SEVEN: Driving while intoxicated, class E felony. Maximum sentence of 18 months t

[OystersandBeer]

As long as he is still goin to play Langerado.

[BostonFins]

As long as he is still goin to play Langerado.

He'll be there.

[Lightning Bolt]

hmmmmmph

I was hoping he would make it to Bonnaroo for The Police reunion

[nutmeg]

An upstate New York grand jury has indicted Trey Anastasio, the iconic lead singer of former Vermont-based jam band Phish, on seven counts arising from a December traffic stop in Whitehall, including three felony charges of illegally possessing prescription painkillers and driving while impaired.

The Washington County grand jury also filed misdemeanor counts accusing Anastasio of possessing heroin and an anti-anxiety medication that had been prescribed to someone else.

The indictment, signed Friday and made public Tuesday at the request of The Burlington Free Press, charges Anastasio with one count of felony drug possession, two counts of felony driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs, three misdemeanor charges of drug possession, and a traffic infraction.

Anastasio, 42, a part-time Richmond resident, faces up to 14 years in prison if convicted and sentenced to the maximum on all counts. All the charges, though, carry minimum sentences that involve no incarceration and permit a range of several years on the upper end.

No court date had been set, but Anastasio could be arraigned as early as Friday, the office of District Attorney Kevin Kortright said Tuesday. The prosecutor did not return messages Monday and Tuesday seeking comment.


THE CHARGES

The seven counts on which Trey Anastasio was indicted by a grand jury in Washington County, New York:

COUNT ONE: Criminal possession of a controlled substance (hydrocodone) in the fifth degree, class D felony. Maximum prison sentence of four to seven years.

COUNT TWO: Criminal possession of a controlled substance (heroin) in the seventh degree, class A misdemeanor. Maximum sentence of one year.

COUNT THREE: Criminal possession of a controlled substance (oxycodone) in the seventh degree, class A misdemeanor. Maximum sentence of one year.

COUNT FOUR: Criminal possession of a controlled substance (alprazolam) in the seventh degree, class A misdemeanor. Maximum sentence of one year.

COUNT FIVE: Failure to keep right while driving on Poultney Street, a traffic infraction. No prison time.

COUNT SIX: Driving while ability impaired by drugs, class E felony. Maximum sentence of 18 months to four years.

COUNT SEVEN: Driving while intoxicated, class E felony. Maximum sentence of 18 months t

Good Lord! If he was taking all that stuff he's lucky he's still alive

[Tampico]

I have a friend who lives in Whitehall NY and have been there a couple of times. The place is tiny, maybe 1 traffic light.