Florida Republican Representative Pleads Guilty to Cocaine Possession
Florida Republican Representative Pleads Guilty to Cocaine Possession
(AP) — Florida Republican Rep. Henry “Trey” Radel said Wednesday he was taking a leave of absence from Congress and donating his salary to charity after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor charge of cocaine possession and receiving a sentence of a year's …
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Fla. Rep. Trey Radel to Take Leave of Absence Following Guilty Plea
Florida Republican Rep. Henry "Trey" Radel said Wednesday he was taking a leave of absence from Congress and donating his salary to charity after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor charge of cocaine possession and receiving a sentence of a year's …
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Trey Radel checks into rehab facility
Henry "Trey" Radel, who pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of cocaine possession and received a year's probation, has checked into a rehab facility in Florida. Continue … Y., was convicted in 1982 on charges of tax evasion and drug possession.
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Rob Ford not alone: US congressman pleads guilty to cocaine possession
If Radel had been arrested in Florida for cocaine possession and not in the capital, he could have faced felony charges and would have lost his right to vote if convicted. In DC, Radel stood against a maximum sentence of 180 days and/or a fine of $ 1,000.
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