Charlie Sheen's ex-wife charged with cocaine distribution

Actress Brooke Mueller arrives at Comedy Central's Roast of Charlie Sheen on Sept. 10, 2011, in Los Angeles.

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(CBS/AP) Charlie Sheen's ex-wife has been charged in Colorado with cocaine possession and intent to distribute stemming from her December 2011 arrest in Aspen.

Brooke Mueller was arrested by police on Dec. 3 after a woman reported being assaulted at a nightclub.

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Pitkin County Chief Deputy District Attorney Arnold Mordkin said Friday that Mueller has also been charged with third-degree assault.

Both drug charges are felonies. Possession with intent to distribute is the most serious and carries a penalty between four to 12 years; conviction on the possession charge could result in up to 18 months behind bars.

Mueller has vowed to fight the charges.

Sheen and Mueller divorced last year after Sheen was arrested on suspicion of assaulting her in 2009. He pleaded guilty to misdemeanor assault and completed his probation in 2010.

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[FormerUSMCSergeant]

I suppose she's "winning"........

[Raptorsmasher]

What! I'm shocked! Shocked! Do you hear!

[Jhihmoac]

Doesn't surprise me any...

[erpicferl]

you know you're a loser when CHARLIE SHEEN has primary custody of your two children!

[boatdocster]

She will get a pass like every other celeb. Plea bargain down, a fine and see you later.

Our legal system is useless!

[kbbpll]

Colorado ain't having none of that. You're not in Hollywood anymore, Brookie. See ya in 4 to 12.