Minnesota police find cocaine in tour bus bedroom where Scott Weiland was found dead
Weiland was member of Stone Temple Pilots, Velvet Revolver
Police in Minnesota say they found cocaine in the bedroom of the tour bus where former Stone Temple Pilots frontman Scott Weiland was found dead.
Police said they found "a small quantity" of cocaine during a search of the bus Friday following Weiland's death.
Investigators say they also found a small amount of cocaine elsewhere in the bus and arrested a California man who was travelling with Weiland. The man hasn't been charged.
Police released no additional information on Weiland's cause of death, saying it would be released by the local coroner.
Weiland died in his sleep Thursday night, and musicians who had worked and performed with him expressed their grief on Twitter.
A statement on Weiland's social media pages indicated that he died in his sleep in Bloomington, Minn., while on tour with his current band, the Wildabouts.
Both guitarist Slash and bassist Duff McKagan were members of Velvet Revolver along with Weiland, who left the group in 2008.
In addition to Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver, Weiland was a member of a number of supergroups and side projects throughout his career.
Guitarists Dave Navarro and Billy Morrison performed with Weiland in Camp Freddy.
Its not my loss, its our loss. Send your thoughts toward the family! <a href="https://t.co/Ojv1QYABmg">https://t.co/Ojv1QYABmg</a>
—@DaveNavarro
In shock. Weiland. Not sure what happened but we just lost a good one. My love and thoughts are with his family and his colleagues.
—@BillyMorrison
We recorded this with Scott Weiland a few Xmas’s ago…… one of my all time favorite rock voices. Gonna miss him. <a href="https://t.co/lrQ8ZZ2Pe8">https://t.co/lrQ8ZZ2Pe8</a>
—@BillyMorrison
Mark McGrath of Sugar Ray and Martyn LeNoble of Porno for Pyros performed with Weiland in a short-lived side project called The Wondergirls in 1999.
Woke up from a deep sleep in NY with too many messages on my phone. I'm don't even know what to say...RIP Scott, you were one of the best
—@mark_mcgrath
Stepping away...Just got a bunch of texts and messages about my long lost friend Scott. Lost & lonely buddy. Rest in Peace. True peace.
—@martynlenoble
Weiland also performed vocals on the 2015 self-titled album from Art of Anarchy.
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Scott Weiland. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and fans at this tragic time.
—@ArtOfAnarchy1
The Associated Press