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Former QOTSA bassist escapes jail time

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Former Queens of the Stone Age bassist Nick Oliveri has struck a deal with prosecutors, with the musician to avoid direct jail time following a 2011 arrest.Killyourstereo reported last year that Oliveri faced up to 15 years jail time following the aforementioned arrest related to drug and firearm offences.As NME wrote in August 2011, "Oliveri has been charged after an incident on July 12 when police were called to his apartment by his girlfriend after she reported he was refusing to let her leave the property. Oliveri's girlfriend also told police that he had struck her repeatedly during a heated argument the previous day."Subsequently, a deal now appears finalised, with US entertainment company TMZ reporting, “The musician had faced up to 15 YEARS in the slammer for the combined charges -- but under the deal, he'll only get 3 years felony probation. Oliveri also agreed to 52 weeks of anger management and 200 hours of community service. A judge signed off on the deal today.”

Former Queens of the Stone Age bassist Nick Oliveri has struck a deal with prosecutors, with the musician to avoid direct jail time following a 2011 arrest.

Killyourstereo reported last year that Oliveri faced up to 15 years jail time following the aforementioned arrest related to drug and firearm offences.

As NME wrote in August 2011, "Oliveri has been charged after an incident on July 12 when police were called to his apartment by his girlfriend after she reported he was refusing to let her leave the property. Oliveri's girlfriend also told police that he had struck her repeatedly during a heated argument the previous day."

Subsequently, a deal now appears finalised, with US entertainment company TMZ reporting, “The musician had faced up to 15 YEARS in the slammer for the combined charges -- but under the deal, he'll only get 3 years felony probation. Oliveri also agreed to 52 weeks of anger management and 200 hours of community service. A judge signed off on the deal today.”