Steven Page, the lead singer of Canadian pop band The Barenaked Ladies had his drug charges reduced from felony
Barenaked Ladies' frontman Steven Page had his drug charges reduced from felony to misdemeanour charges in a New York court yesterday (October 28).The lead singer and guitarist, 38, was arrested last July and charged with cocaine possession when visiting his girlfriend Christine Benedicto at her apartment in Fayetteville, New York.In addition to reducing the charges, the Fayetteville Village Court issued adjournment in contemplation of dismissal, which means the charges will be dismissed if he stays out of trouble for six months, reports the Associated Press. 
Steven Page, the lead singer of Canadian pop band The Barenaked Ladies, was on Tuesday spared jail time after a New York State judge reduced felony charges of cocaine possession against the 38-year-old.Court proceedings involving Mr. Page and two women with whom he was arrested last July will be adjourned for six months at which point the charges against the singer may be altogether dropped, providing he complies with a drug screening program. Following a brief court appearance on Tuesday afternoon in Fayetteville Village Court, Mr. Page apologized to those who had been "hurt or embarrassed" by his arrest."The respect and responsibility I have earned over the course of my life and career are important to me, and I am moving forward from this with gratitude and hope," he said.Last summer Mr. Page admitted to a police officer that a white powder he was snorting at an apartment in a suburb of Syracuse, N.Y., was cocaine, according to court documents filed in July.
Steven Page, the lead singer of Canadian pop band The Barenaked Ladies, was on Tuesday spared jail time after a New York State judge reduced felony charges of cocaine possession against the 38-year-old.Court proceedings involving Mr. Page and two women with whom he was arrested last July will be adjourned for six months at which point the charges against the singer may be altogether dropped, providing he complies with a drug screening program. Following a brief court appearance on Tuesday afternoon in Fayetteville Village Court, Mr. Page apologized to those who had been "hurt or embarrassed" by his arrest."The respect and responsibility I have earned over the course of my life and career are important to me, and I am moving forward from this with gratitude and hope," he said.Last summer Mr. Page admitted to a police officer that a white powder he was snorting at an apartment in a suburb of Syracuse, N.Y., was cocaine, according to court documents filed in July.
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