During the stop, authorities reportedly discovered “black tar heroin, crack and powdered cocaine and an unloaded .357 Magnum handgun in his pickup truck.”
In one particularly bizarre incident, he was arrested after wandering into a stranger’s home, stripping down to his underwear, and falling asleep in a bed.
Even then, things didn’t immediately improve. He later admitted just how dangerous that period of his life had become, saying:
”I would never tell you the worst things that have happened to me.”
His legal troubles escalated, eventually landing him behind bars. Reflecting on that time, he described prison as:
“[It was the] most dangerous place I’ve ever been in my life. Nobody is designated. If they’re a level 1, 2, 3 or 4 criminal, [everyone is there].”
Challenges as a father
After his release in 2000, the road to recovery wasn’t instant. There were setbacks, more struggles, and moments where it seemed like he might not make it back. But something eventually changed.
