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Teen In Controversial Arrest Video In Aspen Pleads Guilty

ASPEN, Colo. (CBS4) - A teenager struggling with Aspen police in a cellphone video has pleaded guilty to underage possession of pot and resisting arrest.

Aspen Pot Arrest
An image from the YouTube video (credit: CBS)

The Aspen Police Department defended the officers' action in a video on YouTube involving the 16-year-old suspect. Police say the teen had marijuana out in public.

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Under the plea deal the teen's record will be wiped clean if he stays out of trouble for the next year. His name wasn't released because he's juvenile.

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