Ex-Phish frontman gets reduced sentence
FORT EDWARD, N.Y. (AP) -May 22, 2008 The former Phish frontman had pleaded guilty to a felony charge
for possessing painkillers without a prescription during a traffic
stop in December 2006. He faced up to three years in state prison
if he failed the drug program, which he began in April 2007.
The 43-year-old's guilty plea was reduced to a misdemeanor
Wednesday because he'll graduate from the drug program next month
and has completed community service. In January, he spent two days
in jail for missing a scheduled drug counseling session.
The Richmond, Vt., resident lived in Saratoga Springs during
treatment.
