Ernest "Trey" Anastasio, the lead singer of the rock-jam band Phish, was in court in Whitehall Wednesday for his arraignment on misdemeanor drug charges. The 42-year-old musician was smiling as he left court with his wife and children by his side.
But NewsChannel 13 has learned Anastasio had heroin in his car and it appears the district attorney is ready to up the charges against the former Phish front man to a felony.
Anastasio was arrested last month on Route 4 in Whitehall after a patrolman saw him swerve over the double yellow line.
According to court records, the arresting officer said ?Anastasio was hyper and his hands were shaking very badly."
Anastasio told police he\'d been smoking hashish and taking pills before his arrest.
According to court documents, "Anastasio admitted...he was in an argument with his wife earlier in the day...because he was taking the pills and he had a problem."
Police searched his car and found more than a half-ounce of prescription pain killers?that\'s enough for a felony charge?and some anxiety medicine.
In addition, there was one item that police couldn?t identify. NewsChannel 13 has learned from law enforcement sources that Anastasio also had a quantity of heroin in the car.
Washington County\'s district attorney wouldn\'t comment on the specifics of the case, but said he plans to present it to a grand jury.
Anastasio remains free on his own recognizance. After leaving Whitehall Court with his family, they hurried into a chauffeur-driven van and drove off.
The district attorney says it is likely Anastasio will be ordered to take part in a drug re-habilitation program to avoid going to jail.
The district attorney says it is likely Anastasio will be ordered to take part in a drug re-habilitation program .
For the 80th time...
Thanks for the article Freddie, I haven\'t seen this yet.
poor Trey.
Anyone who ever had any love for Phish or Treys guitar work should check themselves before they start insulting this man (which I\'ve seen and heard a lot of).
What is Trey like the tabloid star of neo-hippie-dom or something? Oh yeah, of course he is. And everyone personally knows what a crack smoking
**** loser Trey is because they sold him rocks one time @ Merriweather. lame
i feel bad for the dude.
ya think hed learn his lesson by now.
evidentally,hes never heard of jerry garcia.
Anyone who ever had any love for Phish or Treys guitar work should check themselves before they start insulting this man (which I\'ve seen and heard a lot of).
Ironically this is the apathetic, cynical attitude of the phish scene who are somehow able to pass judgements on their "hero" or "one time hero", yet unable to look themselves in the
**** mirror....
dudes a human being.
we all make mistakes dont we?
But do we have the balls to forgive ourselves?
when my balls are held for pleasure they\'re the balls I love the best
After leaving Whitehall Court with his family, they hurried into a chauffeur-driven van and drove off.
Two positives here. First, Trey is using a chauffeur-driven van. Second, his family attended the hearing with him. He needs to remember that this affects them too.
The district attorney says it is likely Anastasio will be ordered to take part in a drug re-habilitation program to avoid going to jail.
I\'m glad to hear he probably won\'t have to do any jail time. Now he needs to wake up and take advantage of the rehab.