DMX Back In Jail

12/22/08 1:02pm

by Kate Harper (CHARTattack)

DMX is back in Arizona resting in a jail cell.

DMX (real name Earl Simmons) was captured at producer Scott Storch's Florida mansion earlier this month after a $5,000 reward was issued for information leading to his arrest. The rapper was due to appear in court to face animal cruelty, drug possession and identity theft problems, but was a no-show.

DMX was extradited from Florida's Miami-Date County jail and is now back in Arizona's Maricopa County Jail. Bradford Cohen, DMX's lawyer, told TMZ.com that DMX may spend Christmas there. He's being held on a $120,000 bond.

The rapper told a deputy who flew back to Arizona with him that he disliked Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, according to ABC News. We're pretty sure the feeling's mutual.

We'd give you the full rundown on all of DMX's legal problems, but this story would get out of control if we did. If you'd like to read more, simply click on the DMX tag at the bottom of this story. Get your scrolling finger ready.