Internet star Antoine Dodson arrested Saturday

[April 25, 2011]  HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) -- Internet viral video hit Antoine Dodson is accused of possession of marijuana and other minor charges in his home state of Alabama.

Dodson was booked on five misdemeanor charges after he was stopped pulled over for alleged speeding early Saturday morning in Huntsville. He was booked at about 2:30 a.m. but has been released.

Dodson became a reality sensation last year after a televised rant about a break-in at his sister's apartment was turned into a viral video that catapulted the 20-year-old into television appearances, blog mentions and other appearances.

He could not be immediately reached for comment Saturday. A message on Dodson's Twitter account about 11:30 a.m. read in part: "Just got out of jail off a weak charge."

[Associated Press]

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