Heicklen, 4 more charged with marijuana possession

Heicklen, 65, State College residents Alan Gordon, 28, and Kenneth Keltner, 18, and University students Andrew Burke, 19, and Jennifer Corbett, 18, were all charged with possessing a small amount of marijuana, according to the release.

Heicklen said he had not been officially notified of the charges yet. Heicklen said he estimated he would receive his charges in the mail in the next week.

Heicklen was protesting marijuana laws for the fourth time Thursday when his "joint" was confiscated.

The preliminary hearing for Heicklen could be as early as March 4, Heicklen said.

If found guilty, the people charged at the protest could face a maximum of a $500 fine and 30 days in jail.

Corbett (freshman-psychology) said although she has not been notified by mail yet either, she received a phone call and was told that she will be charged and receive notification soon.

A crowd, last week's being estimated by State College police at 200 to 250 people, has consistently gathered to watch or join Heicklen in his protest, which has occurred four out of the past five weeks.

Heicklen said he will be out again this week to protest at the University Gates. The University Gates provide more room and cause less traffic problems, Heicklen said. Whether Heicklen will be smoking, however, has not been decided.

--by Jennifer Nejman