Weapons charges dropped in Madonna stalking case

Wonderwall, Saturday, October 13, 2012, 12:45pm (PDT)

AP

• NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City judge has dismissed weapons charges against a former firefighter who was arrested outside Madonna's apartment building two years ago.

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  Police say Robert Linhart parked his SUV outside the Material Girl's Central Park West apartment, laid out a tarp and spray-painted poster boards with love notes. One said "Madonna, I need you." Another read, "Tell me yes or no. If it's yes, my dream will come true. If it's no, I will go."

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  The New York Post reports that Manhattan state Supreme Court Judge Analisa Torres ruled Friday that police improperly seized a gravity knife and an ice pick from Linhart when they arrested him.

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  A resisting-arrest charge is still pending.

  Linhart's lawyer, Lawrence LaBrew, says Linhart maintains his innocence.