Rapper DMX Arrested On Dog Abuse, Drug Charges

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Drugs, Pit Bull Puppies Seized From DMX's Home, Police Say

POSTED: 3:03 pm EDT May 9, 2008

CAVE CREEK, Ariz. -- Rapper DMX was arrested at his Cave Creek home Friday morning and booked into jail on seven counts of animal cruelty and four counts of drug possession, the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office said.

DMX, whose real name is Earl Simmons, attempted to barricade himself in his bedroom at the time of the search warrant but eventually came out, offered no further resistance, and was booked into Fourth Avenue Jail, according to the MCSO's tactical unit.

Deputies said a number of drugs were seized as well as five pit bull mix puppies, which were taken into custody by the sheriff's animal cruelty unit specialists, reported KPHO-TV in Phoenix.

Sheriff's deputies were also serving a search warrant on a Scottsdale, Ariz., medical clinic in connection with a potential fraud scheme involving the rapper, Sheriff Joe Arpaio said.

The animal cruelty investigation began on Aug. 24, when sheriff's investigators raided the rapper's home.

During last summer's raid, authorities seized 12 live pit bulls, numerous weapons, and found about a quarter-ounce of marijuana in a bedroom, Arpaio said. The sheriff initially said a half-pound of suspected narcotics was found, but tests showed the substance was not illegal drugs.

Sheriff's investigators were tipped to possible animal neglect in early August, and questioned a man at the home who said he was being paid to care for the dogs, but planned to go on vacation and didn't know who would replace him. No one was home when police raided the home days later.

The man told KPHO the dogs did not have adequate food, water or shade. He also said the dogs had not been used for fighting.

The 36-year-old rapper has had previous run-ins with the law.

On Wednesday, Simmons was arrested on charges of racing on a highway after speed cameras on a Phoenix-area freeway caught him going 114 mph, Arizona Department of Public Safety officers said.

He was booked on charges of racing on a highway, reckless driving, two counts of endangerment and three counts of criminal speed and driving on a suspended license.

Simmons was photographed on Jan. 21 by stationary cameras on the northbound lanes of the Loop 101 driving a 1966 Chevy Nova II at a speed of 100 mph, DPS officers said.

One minute later, additional cameras recorded Simmons' speed at 114 mph, officers said.

Less than three minutes later, Simmons was caught on camera at 101 mph, officers said. The posted speed limit is 65 mph.

Simmons posted bond and was released in that incident.

In June 2006, Scottsdale police cited him for carrying a concealed handgun outside a nightclub.

He also served 70 days in jail in 2005 for violating his parole following a 2004 incident in which he posed as an undercover federal agent and crashed his sport utility vehicle through a security gate at Kennedy International Airport.

Simmons was also fined and ordered to make public service announcements for the Humane Society after police found pipes for smoking crack cocaine, a pistol and 13 pit bulls at his home in Teaneck, N.J., in 1999. He pleaded guilty to animal cruelty, disorderly conduct and possession of drug paraphernalia in that case.

DMX recorded the 1999 hit single "Party Up (Up in Here)." His last album, "Year of the Dog ... Again," was released last year.

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[Bobafreak]

Dmx is still gangster in my book. Better than any of these other phony rappers.
rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr ruff ruff! getemmmmmm boy! >_<

[HyperTek]

dam DMX man you screwin up! dont get locked up man lol

his last album wasnt that great imo

[TiNMAN]

i dont get how you can make it big then F up. makes nos senses.

[muddafakka]

Damn DMX looks FUCKED UP in that pic hahaha

Seriously though, I like him as a rapper but he needs to chill out with that stupid shit.

[HyperTek]

yah i like dmx too, esp after all these new current rappers out now, ive come to appreciate dmx more then ever.

[gabe30]

oh thats what he's been up to..

ive always wondered what celebs do with their lives after they die down from publicity

[drftwerks]

fuckign drug charges on 1/4 ounce???? hahah thats fucking weak.

they didnt know he was fucking w/ pits from all his videos and everything way before vick.

[qwikspool]

dayum. he look like a mess.
he changed a lot. he got it going there for a minute
he needs an intervention.

[KiLLeR2001]

Originally Posted by qwikspool

dayum. he look like a mess.
he changed a lot. he got it going there for a minute
he needs an intervention.

He's never changed, always been like this. Just that now he's not as focused on the music so he has a bunch of free time on his hands + infinite money. DMX is probably the realest rapper alive.

[IIIXziuR]

DMX and my dogs bite!!! GRRRR ARRFF ARRFF

I don't even know why this makes the news, it's DMX!!!
He is supposed to pose as an FBI agent, commandeer cars, support pit bull fighting, use drugs, and recite bible passages.

STOP, DROP, Shut 'em down open up shop!!!
Woo ooo, woo ooo thats how Ruff Ryders role!

[mkiv98]

how the hell do you take care of that many dogs

[mrmephistopheles]

It appears that he's found where the hood is at.

[DOOK]

what is that saying.... I'll modify it... you can take the rapper out da hood, but you can't take da hood out da rapper...

fuck, leave the guy alone for christ's sakes

[kandyflip445]

I didn't know that they could raid your house for 1/4 oz. and not having a guy say that you don't have enough food or water for your dogs.

And why does the jackass say that they don't have enough food or water when HE IS BEING PAID to take care of dogs.....So DMX wants to pay someone to take care of the dogs, but the dickweed doesn't feed them and DMX's house gets raided for a 1/4oz(which is practically nothing lo).

Wow, the police must be bored around his area and want to fuck with someone famous.

[eastcoastS14]

lol I thought it was gonna be like another vick case or something....dude probably just left his dogs out in an open yard..lol not enough adequate shade? its an animal....im sure its fine

[Baka Sama]

This is what happens to you when your only goals in life are to "fuck bitches, get money"

[eastcoastS14]

arent those every mans goals when you think about it......unless your ghandi or something...and even ghandi probably thought about fucking bitches and getting money from time to time

[DOOK]

if any man says that they don't at least one of those two goals in common with DMX, they are full of shit... I know personally I share them both...

[Baka Sama]

Money comes and goes and is only a means to buy what you need and a few toys here and there.

IMO its better to fuck a wife and not bitches. Bitches give you std's and headaches. Wives split their money with you and know exactly what you like.

[DOOK]

Originally Posted by Baka Sama

Money comes and goes and is only a means to buy what you need and a few toys here and there.

IMO its better to fuck a wife and not bitches. Bitches give you std's and headaches. Wives split their money with you and know exactly what you like.

apparently you aren't married...




















I am... don't know when my wife has ever split my money with me...

[eastcoastS14]

Originally Posted by Baka Sama

Money comes and goes and is only a means to buy what you need and a few toys here and there.

IMO its better to fuck a wife and not bitches. Bitches give you std's and headaches. Wives split their money with you and know exactly what you like.

hey whatever you have to tell yourself to get through the day being broke and bangin the same chick

like ben affleck said in boiler room "Anyone who says money cant buy happiness doesnt fucking have any.....Im rich and look at my smile, ear to ear baby"

and its not hard to teach a girl what you like....where dudes, our junk all works the same....Im sure if you ask DMX if he got more ass and better ass if he was a broke ass dude livin in NY or as a rapper pickin up a chick in his brand new mercedes he'll probably tell you the second, money can make anyone hot....or at least fuckable, hell beyonce married Jay Z....and you think any girl would have fucked ron jeremy or hugh hefner if they wasnt thousands in it for them

[DOOK]

Originally Posted by eastcoastS14

and you think any girl would have fucked ron jeremy if they wasnt thousands in it for them

apparently you forgot that Ron Jeremy's dick is the size of texas...

[BustedS13]

Originally Posted by kandyflip445

I didn't know that they could raid your house for 1/4 oz. and not having a guy say that you don't have enough food or water for your dogs.

you can if you're black and in arizona.

Arizona: Crackers Only!(tm)