John Popper Arrested

[Justice4all]

<div class="bbarticleHeadline bbarticleText">Blues Traveler's John Popper Arrested</div><div class="bbarticleCreditLine bbarticleText">By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS, AP</div><div class="bbarticleBody"><div class="bbarticleText">SPOKANE, Wash. (March 8) - <span class="ra_cword_wrap"><a href="javascript:;"><font color="#810081">Blues Traveler</font></a><span class="ra_icon">&nbsp;</span></span> singer and harmonica player John Popper was arrested after the vehicle he was riding in was clocked going 111 mph, the Washington State Patrol said Wednesday.</div><div class="bbarticleText">Popper, 39, was arrested Tuesday afternoon on Interstate 90 near the Spokane/Lincoln county line, the Washington State Patrol said. <br /><br />Inside the black Mercedes SUV, officers found a cache of weapons and a small amount of marijuana, the Patrol said. A police dog searched the vehicle, finding numerous hidden compartments containing four rifles, nine handguns and a switchblade knife. Authorities also found a Taser and night vision goggles. The vehicle was seized. <br /><br />Popper, who lives in Snohomish, Wash., is the owner of the vehicle, which was being driven by Brian Gourgeois, 34, of Austin, Texas, said state patrol Trooper Jeff Sevigney. The vehicle also had flashing emergency headlights, a siren and a public address system, the Patrol said. <br /><br />&quot;Popper indicated to troopers that he had installed these items in his vehicle because (in the event of a natural disaster) he didn't want to be left behind,&quot; the Patrol said in a news release. He also told officers he collected weapons, the Patrol said. </div><div class="bbarticleText">Jesus ANYONE who even remotely knows Blues Traveller knows Popper collects all kinds of guns and weapons. Does this shock anyone? I see no crime other then the speeding ticket here.<br /></div></div>

[Dougie Brootal]

<strong>Justice4all</strong> wrote:<br /><br /><br />&quot;Popper indicated to troopers that he had installed these items in his vehicle because (in the event of a natural disaster) he didn't want to be left behind,&quot; the Patrol said in a news release. <p>i dont think it should be a huge issue. but the quote above has me wondering about this guy..</p>

[Tall_James]

Perhaps the police were upset at getting the runaround from the suspect.

[Knowledged_one]

<p>so you see nothing wrong with a car where the guns are hidden in secret compartments and had some dope on him?</p><p>Lets face it if this was Abdul Aziz-Popper it would be a huge deal, hiding that many weapons and NVG could make some think that bad shit might be about to pop off at any time with this guy</p>

[Fallon]

He really doesn't want to go to prison with people saying "Suck it in suck it in suck it in" to him.

[mendyweiss]

<strong>Tall_James</strong> wrote:<br />Perhaps the police were upset at getting the runaround from the suspect. <p>Ha !! even Mendy got that one !!</p>

[DarkHippie]

Popper is fucking crazy.&nbsp; He's been crazy since he lost all that weight.&nbsp; He once pulled a pig sticker on howard Stern (dont make you a bad person)

[Justice4all]

<strong>Knowledged_one</strong> wrote:<br /><p>so you see nothing wrong with a car where the guns are hidden in secret compartments and had some dope on him?</p><p>Lets face it if this was Abdul Aziz-Popper it would be a huge deal, hiding that many weapons and NVG could make some think that bad shit might be about to pop off at any time with this guy</p><p>Considering it is a well known fact that Popper is a gun freak?&nbsp; No it did not bother me at all.&nbsp; He broadcast it on Howard (fucktard) Stern for crying out loud.</p><p>And he prob. had like an ounce of weed for personal use on him. They are just trying to make him look bad. </p><p>&nbsp;</p>

[BoondockSaint]

Let's not harp on the situation.

[Knowledged_one]

<strong>DarkHippie</strong> wrote:<br />Popper is fucking crazy.&nbsp; He's been crazy since he lost all that weight.&nbsp; He once pulled a pig sticker on howard Stern (dont make you a bad person) <p>actually i think that makes you a hero</p>

[Knowledged_one]

<strong>Justice4all</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>Knowledged_one</strong> wrote:<br /><p>so you see nothing wrong with a car where the guns are hidden in secret compartments and had some dope on him?</p><p>Lets face it if this was Abdul Aziz-Popper it would be a huge deal, hiding that many weapons and NVG could make some think that bad shit might be about to pop off at any time with this guy</p><p>Considering it is a well known fact that Popper is a gun freak?&nbsp; No it did not bother me at all.&nbsp; He broadcast it on Howard (fucktard) Stern for crying out loud.</p><p>And he prob. had like an ounce of weed for personal use on him. They are just trying to make him look bad. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>so let me get this straight if he was a well known cocaine user and got pulled over with 8 different bags of cocaine hidden in his car it would be ok</p><p>being a gun enthusiast doesnt make it ok for him to conceal those guns like that</p>

[DarkHippie]

He must be getting ready for the forthcoming zombie disaster.&nbsp; I think he knows something we dont

[Crippler]

I don't know the gun laws in Washington State, but in this part of the country, if the ammo was not in a separate, locked container, he would be in a mess of trouble.

[towny]

This guy is nuts it's, about time somebody gave him the hook.

[Tall_James]

BREAKING NEWS!!!&nbsp; The lead singer of the Spin Doctors can't get arrested.

[Knowledged_one]

<strong>Crippler</strong> wrote:<br />I don't know the gun laws in Washington State, but in this part of the country, if the ammo was not in a separate, locked container, he would be in a mess of trouble. <p>Washington State Law:</p><p>A person shall not carry or place a loaded pistol in any vehicle unless the person has a license to carry a concealed pistol and: (a) The pistol is on the licensee's person, (b) the licensee is within the vehicle at all times that the pistol is there, or (c) the licensee is away from the vehicle and the pistol is locked within the vehicle and concealed from view from outside the vehicle.</p><p>(1) A person is guilty of unlawful possession of a loaded firearm in a motor vehicle if: (a) The person carries, transports, conveys, possesses, or controls a rifle or shotgun in or on a motor vehicle; and (b) The rifle or shotgun contains shells or cartridges in the magazine or chamber, or is a muzzle-loading firearm that is loaded and capped or primed. [...] (5) For purposes of this section, a firearm shall not be considered loaded if the detachable clip or magazine is not inserted in or attached to the firearm</p><p>Seems like having them hidden like that was a big no no</p>

[Don Stugots]

<strong>towny</strong> wrote:<br />This guy is nuts it's, about time somebody gave him the hook.<p>&nbsp;but the hook, brings you back.&nbsp; i aint tellin you no lies.&nbsp; <br /> </p>

[ralphbxny]

He is a bit nuts!!

[hafast]

I just saw him a couple of months ago, he was doing a USO tour.&nbsp; Maybe too much time hanging around GI's?&nbsp; Or maybe he heard about something while he was over here.&nbsp; Man, musicians always get the good intel.

[torker]

<strong>Knowledged_one</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>DarkHippie</strong> wrote:<br />Popper is fucking crazy.&nbsp; He's been crazy since he lost all that weight.&nbsp; He once pulled a pig sticker on howard Stern (dont make you a bad person) <p>actually i think that makes you a hero</p><p>now i'm starvin'</p>

[deliciousV]

Maybe he's been watching Jerico, and its all about to go down. And like it or not I'd want a guy name abdul jamal muhamed popper treated a lettle differently than a well known has been blues/rock front man, we know John's no terrorist, it wouldn't hurt to check the other guy a little closer

[PapaBear]

He once got arrested for trying to bring a gun onto a plane. He claimed he &quot;forgot&quot; he had it. The guy thinks he's above the law.