Amy Winehouse's Ex-Husband Jailed for Possessing Gun

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Blake Fielder-Civil was charged with burglary of a dwelling and possessing a firearm, and was ordered to remain in custody until next hearing.

March 3, 2011

AceShowbiz - Amy Winehouse's ex-husband Blake Fielder-Civil has been arrested on suspicion of burglary and possessing a firearm. The 32 year old was held by officers in Leeds, England on Tuesday, March 1 afternoon after cops stopped a vehicle and allegedly discovered stolen items and a weapon.

Fielder-Civil and another man were arrested and taken to a police station in the city. They were charged with burglary of a dwelling and possessing a firearm. A spokesman for West Yorkshire Police tells WENN, "The men were arrested after officers stopped a vehicle in Rawdon, Leeds. Items from a burglary nearby were recovered."

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He appeared before officials at Leeds Magistrates Court in north England on Wednesday, March 2 and was charged with burglary of a dwelling and possessing a firearm, and was ordered to remain in custody following the brief hearing. Fielder-Civil and a co-accused, Christopher Sylvester, are due to appear back in court on March 9.

Winehouse wed Fielder-Civil in 2007 but they divorced in 2009 on the grounds of her infidelity.

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