Milestones Dec. 14, 1998

ACQUITTED. CHRIS WEBBER, 25, Sacramento Kings basketball star; of marijuana possession, assault and resisting arrest. Maryland police officers said they subdued Webber when he tried to prevent them from opening his car door. Webber claimed he was on the phone to his lawyer when police yanked him from his car.

CONVICTED, COOLIO, 35, award-winning rapper; of accessory to robbery; in Stuttgart, Germany. A store owner accused Coolio (born Artis Ivey) and his band of walking off with $940 worth of goods. Coolio said the incident was a misunderstanding. He was fined $30,000 and sentenced to six months' probation.

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