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Country singer has violated probation for drug charge, officials say


FRANKLIN, Tenn. - An arrest warrant issued for Mindy McCready says the country singer has violated her probation on a drug charge, authorities said Wednesday.

A judge signed off on the warrant Monday because McCready left Tennessee without getting permission from her probation officer and didn’t report to the officer during July, according to Williamson County Sheriff’s officials interviewed Wednesday.

Authorities said this was McCready’s second probation violation, which means she cannot post bond this time and likely will have to serve time in jail.

The probation violations stem from charges brought against the singer last year, when she pleaded guilty to fraudulently obtaining the painkiller OxyContin at a pharmacy in Williamson County. She was fined $4,000, sentenced to three years of supervised probation and ordered to perform 200 hours of community service.

McCready violated her probation on May 6 when she was charged with driving under the influence in Nashville. She posted a $5,000 bond in Franklin, according to sheriff’s records.

A few days later, McCready’s boyfriend, William McKnight, was charged with attempted murder after allegedly breaking into her home and beating her.

Last month, McCready was released from a Florida hospital after an apparent suicide attempt at an Indian Rocks Beach hotel, authorities said.

The 28-year-old singer had a No. 1 hit in 1996 with “Guys Do It All the Time.”

8/11/2005 10:20:26 AM

wow, looks like she's doing great things.

8/11/2005 10:32:32 AM

MY HERO

8/11/2005 10:35:31 AM

some crazy shit

8/11/2005 11:00:06 AM

Hey at least she'll have some good material for new country songs. I mean aren't they all about getting arrested while drug and having bad shit happen to you?

8/11/2005 3:10:56 PM

^ don't forget getting beat up by your husband!

8/11/2005 3:48:01 PM

I was wondering why I had no fucking clue who this person was. Based on the name I was torn between country singer and porn star.

[Edited on August 11, 2005 at 3:53 PM. Reason : tough call]

8/11/2005 3:53:01 PM

am i supposed to know who she is?

8/11/2005 4:03:28 PM

i dont know, are you

i know who she is and i dont listen to country

but jon, we all know you are special

8/11/2005 4:09:51 PM

You would usually only expect this kind of drama from some hiphop group.

8/11/2005 4:47:32 PM

I hold country "musicians" to no standard.

8/11/2005 5:20:31 PM

guys do it all the time

8/11/2005 5:37:45 PM

I read this as "Arrest warrant issued for Mike McCready"

8/11/2005 7:17:03 PM

McCready in Fair Condition After Overdose

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Country singer Mindy McCready was hospitalized after overdosing on antidepressants early Friday following a quarrel with the father of her unborn child. She was in fair condition Friday afternoon, officials said.

According to a police report, McCready and William McKnight were arguing on the phone about whether his parents would help pay for the pregnancy. He cursed at McCready and she became angry and took about 30 antidepressant pills, the report says.

After McKnight called her back and she didn't answer, he called police and an ambulance.

McCready's lawyer did not return a phone message to his office.

McCready, 29, has had a series of legal and personal problems in recent months, including a drunken driving arrest in Nashville, a suicide attempt and an arrest in Arizona on charges stemming from her involvement with a con man she said she was trying to help police catch.

McKnight was also charged earlier this year with trying to kill her. McCready said he punched her in the face and tried to choke her.

Last year, McCready was charged with obtaining the painkiller OxyContin fraudulently at a pharmacy. She pleaded guilty and was placed on three years' probation.

McCready had a No. 1 hit in 1996 with "Guys Do It All the Time."

9/25/2005 12:28:23 AM

overdosed while pregnant?

she's gonna be a good mom

9/25/2005 12:35:59 AM

Quote :

"had a No. 1 hit in 1996 "

Quote :

"had a No. 1 hit in 1996 "

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"had a No. 1 hit in 1996 "

Her obituary is already written.

9/25/2005 2:32:07 AM