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Former 'Idol' star arrested
Early Edition: Singer Jessica Sierra was "belligerent" and uncooperative with police when she was arrested in Tampa, police say.
By Alexandra Zayas
Published April 29, 2007
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[Hillsborough County Sheriff's Dept. booking photo]
Sierra was released from jail at noon Sunday on $11,500 bond.
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TAMPA - Former American Idol contestant Jessica Sierra was arrested early Sunday morning at the Hyde Park Cafe for allegedly throwing a cocktail glass at another patron's head, Tampa Police spokeswoman Andrea Davis said. The 21-year-old singer was "belligerent" and uncooperative with police, Davis said. She was threatened with leg constraints after repeatedly kicking at the windows from within the squad car, so hard, officers thought they would break, Davis said. Police have not yet determined if Sierra knew the victim, Wisam Hadad, 28, of Tampa. Hadad declined medical transport for the laceration over his eye. When Sierra was transported to Orient Road Jail, police reportedly found a small baggie of cocaine in her purse. She was arrested on charges of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, possession of cocaine and introduction of contraband into a detention facility. Sierra was released at noon Sunday on $11, 500 bond. She resides in Port Tampa. In 2005, Sierra was one of 10 finalists on American Idol. Her name lingered in the news into 2006 after 59-year-old Daniel Robert Young was arrested and tried for stalking her. Alexandra Zayas can be reached at 813 226-3354 or azayas@sptimes.com.
[Last modified April 29, 2007, 14:31:02]
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by Jen
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12/04/07 08:31 PM
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What a bunch of inconsiderate two faced comments. So none of you have done any drugs or drank ever? Wow! Than I guess we need more people like you law abiding citizens. Maybe you all should run for the presidency! You all just never got caught!
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by I_hate_Tampa
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04/30/07 11:59 AM
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Only in an annoying backwater like Tampa would all these people revel in someone else's bad luck. The stress of having some kook stalk you is enough to send anyone over the edge!
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by David
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04/30/07 07:21 AM
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I pray she receives rehab and can successfully move on, despite the burden of having to deal with extraordinary and unwarranted press coverage.
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by Mike
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04/29/07 10:26 PM
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Cocaine is obviously better than Weightwatchers!
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by Eddie
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04/29/07 09:11 PM
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Who Cares!!!
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by Misty
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04/29/07 09:06 PM
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Just another Crack whore on the rampage!!!
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by rod
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04/29/07 08:39 PM
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it's amazing what crack can do to people like that,she looks like a walking dead zombie, found cocaine on her, i bet you all she gets is slap on the wrists
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by Jason
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04/29/07 08:17 PM
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Two Words: Aim High!!!!
What a LOSER
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by barbie
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04/29/07 07:46 PM
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what a loser!
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by T
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04/29/07 07:04 PM
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This woman is so full of herself.. check out her website and myspace page.
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by Bart
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04/29/07 06:28 PM
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When you hang out with ducks, you're not what you're quacked up to be.
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by Eric
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04/29/07 06:13 PM
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I'd tap that.
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by ryan
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04/29/07 05:44 PM
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Sierra? That is a stripper's name. Kind of like Velvet & Mercedes. Good going kiddo....you had your 15 minutes. NEXT!
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by Sloth
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04/29/07 04:34 PM
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Take life slowly. The fast lane is for the reckless.
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by Shelly
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04/29/07 04:10 PM
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Geesh - There is more to this story! I am reading the Times for follow up! A Blue Collar Diva mixed with mediocre fame, an age old story played out over and over. Good for morning radio, but newsworthy...I am not sure!
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by ryan
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04/29/07 04:09 PM
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lady and the tramp! she looks horrible but to her defense she was drunk!
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by JD
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04/29/07 03:55 PM
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She was arrested on charges of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and possession of cocaine. All in all, she sounds like a fun date!
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by tracy
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04/29/07 03:39 PM
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wow,what 2 yrs makes.now she looks like a crack head gone wild.
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by Ugly Stick
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04/29/07 03:33 PM
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What a hottie....NOT !
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by Paul
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04/29/07 03:33 PM
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Hey she didn't make American Idol, but she did make 'American Loser'! Talk about ruining your career, poof, all gone. I heard Walmart is hiring, Jessica.
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by Dave
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04/29/07 03:25 PM
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Wow- makeup can work wonders for some people. That's one of the worst mug shots ever.
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by roy
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04/29/07 03:01 PM
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She's a nobody, why is she on the front page??
Here's someone who never won anything, only made it to the top ten of a television show that a lot of people don't take seriously when it comes to music.
This is a story for the Enquirer.
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