Bleeth Pleads Innocent to Drug Charge

By Elizabeth Darst

Monday November 19, 2001 08:09 AM EST

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The comely actress, formerly of "Baywatch" and "Titans," was arraigned on Friday in Michigan for her September arrest on charges of cocaine possession and driving while under the influence of narcotics. If found guilty of the drug felony, Yasmine Bleeth, 33, could face the maximum of four years in jail and a fine of up to $25,000, reports the Associated Press. The DWI charge is a misdemeanor, with a maximum of 93 days in jail, or up to a $500 fine or 45 days of community service. Bleeth and a passenger, 31-year-old Detroit resident Paul Cerrito, were headed to the Detroit airport on Sept. 12 when their car drove off the interstate and onto a median. After the accident, police allegedly discovered small amounts of cocaine in the actress's purse and in her hotel room. She spent the night in jail and was released on a $10,000 personal bond. The L.A.-based actress was in Detroit to visit the parents of Cerrito, who she apparently met at Promises, a rehab facility in Malibu. A hearing is scheduled for November 30.