Miss Teen Louisiana Loses Crown For Drugs, Skipping Out On Restaurant Tab

October 23, 2008 3:47 p.m. EST

Bossier City, LA (AHN) - Miss Teen Louisiana was dethroned 10 days early after pot was found in her pocketbook that she left behind when she left a restaurant without paying her bill.

Lindsey Evans, and her friends, skipped out on a dinner bill of $46 at Posado's Restaurant in Shreveport. When the 18-year-old went back to the restaurant to pick up her purse police were waiting for her.

Evans was charged with possession of 2 grams of suspected marijuana and theft.

Pageant officials have asked the teen to return her crown and sash but say she can keep her other prizes.

Evans was also 3rd runner up at this years Miss Teen USA Pageant.