Mackenzie Philips Arrested in LA on Drug Charge

By Jane Ivory
14:03, August 28th 2008
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Mackenzie Philips Arrested in LA on Drug Charge

Mackenzie Phillips, the former teenage star of television sitcom “One Day at a Time,” was arrested Wednesday, Aug. 27, at Los Angeles International Airport, after she was found to be in possession of what appeared to be cocaine and heroin, reports Reuters.

Mackenzie Phillips, daughter of The Mamas & the Papas lead singer John Phillips, became a household name in the 1970s as she starred in the long-running television show “One Day at a Time.”

It’s a blast from the past now as the 47-year-old actress was arrested Wednesday morning at Los Angeles Airport, when she went through airport security screening and officers found what appeared to be drugs packed in balloons and plastic bags in her baggage.

“Following a secondary screening, she was found to be in possession of what appeared to be cocaine and heroin,” Sgt. Jim Holcomb of Los Angeles Airport Police said, as quoted by Reuters.

The officer added that the “small amount” of substance had been inserted in balloons and plastic bags.

Mackenzie Phillips was escorted to the airport police station and later taken to the Los Angeles Police Department jail in Van Nuys, California. Bail was set at $10,000.

This is not the first time the actress has been linked to substance use and/or abuse. Her time on “One Day at a Time” was marred by her battle with drug addiction. This ultimately led to her being fired from the show.

Phillips starred in the sitcom from 1975 to 1980, when she was dismissed. She returned a year later but her troubles continued and she left again before the final season was over.

The former teen star more recently revigorated her career by co-starring in the Disney Channel series “So Weird” in 1999. She has also had small roles in television roles such as “Seventh Heaven,” “Crossing Jordan” and “Cold Case.”



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