Sky Ferreira and boyfriend in drugs bust

Sky Ferreira and boyfriend in drugs bust

Sky Ferreira and boyfriend in drugs bust, Sky Ferreira and her boyfriend, DIIV's Zachary Cole Smith, were arrested for drug possession after allegedly being found carrying ecstasy and heroin. Police in Saugerties, New York state, slapped the couple with a litany of misdemeanour charges, including driving without a permit and possessing stolen property.

According to Hudson Valley news site the Daily Freeman (via Pitchfork), police stopped their 1990 Ford pickup truck after observing numerous traffic infractions early Saturday morning. A registration check allegedly uncovered that Smith was wanted on outstanding traffic warrants and that the truck's licence plates were stolen. The officers then found a bag containing "42 decks [small bags] of heroin" (reportedly about $400 worth), apparently owned by Smith, and a quantity of ecstasy, carried by Ferreira. She is also accused of resisting arrest.

The two musicians were taken to the nearby Ulster County jail and eventually released on bail. On Saturday night, Smith performed as scheduled at the BasilicaSoundScape music festival: Ferreira joined DIIV for a rendition of Cat Power's Nude as the News.

Just a few days before this incident, Ferreira almost missed a paid DJ appearance in New York. The 21-year-old was "feeling under the weather", according to the New York Post, and claimed to have been with her doctor until 15 minutes before the dinner.

"Yeah, I do go out, but I'm not a drug addict by any means," Ferreira said in a recent interview with Billboard. "You can't do this if you're a drug addict. If I was a drug addict, there would already be a ton of shit out there showing that I was a drug addict, you know? I would be behaving like one. I think it's partially who I hang out with, the way I look and the way I dress."

Just last week, Ferreira announced the long-awaited release of her album, Night Time, My Time. The singer's debut full-length is due on 29 October.