Ex-Queens of the Stone Age Bassist Charged with Four Felonies, Faces Up to 15 Years in Prison

by Ryan Minic | Aug 13, 2011

Former Queens of the Stone Age and current Kyuss Lives! bassist Nick Oliveri has been charged with four felonies after a standoff with a S.W.A.T. team in Los Angeles last month, and now faces up to 15 years in prison, reports TMZ.

Oliveri was booked on felony domestic violence on July 12th, following a fight with his girlfriend.

Police found a fully-loaded rifle after searching his home, along with cocaine and methamphetamines.

Oliveri is charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance with a firearm, two counts of possession of a controlled substance, and one misdemeanor count of resisting, obstructing or delaying a peace officer.

If convicted, he faces a maximum of 15 years in prison.

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