'I'm such a flawed person': Howard Stern's former sidekick Artie Lange arrested for heroin and cocaine possession in New Jersey
Artie Lange was arrested for drugs possession on Sunday.
The 49-year-old comedian was found in possession of heroine and cocaine in the parking garage of his apartment complex in Hoboken, New Jersey.
The former Howard Stern Show star allegedly had several bags of drugs on him and more in his car when he was arrested, according to the Hudson Reporter.
Comedian Artie Lange was arrested at his apartment complex in New Jersey over the weekend after he was found in possession of heroin and cocaine
A spokesperson for the Hoboken Police Department said on Friday: 'Officers responded to the area of 14th Street and Shipyard Lane [where Lange lives] on a report of someone attempting to enter a vehicle that was parked inside the garage.
'Officer Zeszotarski was able to observe what appeared to be suspected heroin and cocaine inside the vehicle. A male later identified as the defendant approached the officers and confirmed it was his vehicle....A search of his person also revealed several more bags of suspected heroin along with cocaine.'
The TV star was was apparently booked on three separate charges and released on a summons with an upcoming court date.
As the news broke on Friday Artie took to Twitter to address the incident.
'I'm doing great': The 49-year-old took to Twitter to address the incident on Friday
'Hey guys. I was arrested. I'm doing great. Physically too! I'm in St. Louis & will be on stage this weekend at The Funnybone! Love u all!' he wrote.
In a second tweet he gave praise to the cops that booked him, writing, 'FYI The Hoboken Cops treated me so great. Great people. Professional. I thank them for that Now a lawyer tells me what to do!'
In a third more reflective post, Artie wrote: 'I wish I could tell u how my story ends. I hope it's being old & smiling cuz of unique memories. But I'm such a flawed person guys. Tryin!'
Artie rose to fame on The Howard Stern Show in 2009 and is currently on tour with a standup gig in St Louis on Friday and Saturday
In the '90s, Artie starred in the comedy sketch series MADtv but left after being arrested for alleged cocaine abuse.
He rose to fame on The Howard Stern Show in 2009 and recently featured on the HBO series Crashing.
The comedian and author has been open about his drug issues and in 2010 was hospitalized with an eight month stay in a psychiatric ward after attempting to commit suicide.
In 2013 he released his second book titled Crash and Burn about his 'descent into drug addiction, life-threatening depression, and ultimately, his recovery'.
The star has been open about his drug issues in the past and was hospitalized in 2010 after attempting to commit suicide
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