The son of former U.S. Vice-President and Live Earth co-organiser Al Gore's has been charged with possession of illegal drugs after being arrested for allegedly speeding on Independence Day (04Jul07). Al Gore III was pulled over by police on an Orange County, California freeway. During a search of his hybrid Prius, cops claim they found a stash of prescription drugs and marijuana.The 24-year-old has been charged with two felony counts of possessing a controlled substance, and two misdemeanour counts of possessing a drug without a prescription.He also faces charges of possessing marijuana and of speeding.If convicted on all counts, Gore could be sentenced to three years and eight months in prison.He is currently free on $20,000 (£10,000) bail and is next due in court on 1 August (07).

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