DRUG-PREVENTION CLASS

Former Smashing Pumpkins bassist D'Arcy Wretzky has agreed to take
drug-prevention classes in exchange for the dismissal of cocaine
possession charges. She appeared in a Chicago court Monday, accused of
buying crack cocaine on Jan. 25 at a building under surveillance for
suspected drug sales. "I didn't do it," Wretzky said outside court.
Even so, she agreed to attend four classes on drug awareness and
prevention -- an option for first-time offenders. The charges will be
dropped if she completes the classes by May 19. Wretzky left the
alternative rock band in September over differences with founder Billy
Corgan. Keyboard player Jonathan Melvoin died of a heroin overdose and
drummer Jimmy Chamberlin was ousted from the group for alleged heroin
use, but he has since returned.