Rep. Radel to Resign; Pleaded Guilty to Cocaine Possession
Rep. Radel To Resign; Pleaded Guilty To Cocaine Possession
Republican Rep. Henry "Trey" Radel of Florida, Politico writes, "sent a letter on Monday to Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, announcing his resignation, saying it 'is my belief that professionally I cannot fully and effectively serve as a United States …
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Two Detained on Federal Drug Trafficking Charges as Rhode Island FBI Safe …
PROVIDENCE, RI—Jose E Lopez Mauricio, aka “Flaco,” 28, of Warwick, Rhode Island, and Jorge Guzman-Rivera, 28, of New Bedford, Massachusetts, have been ordered detained in federal custody on drug trafficking charges following their arrests and the …
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RI state police fire shot at car, arrest 3 in Providence
Paresha Evans, 22, also of 33 Doyle Ave., Providence, was charged with possession of crack cocaine, while a third passenger, Shaqua Brown, 20, of 94 Rosedale St., Providence was arrested for failing to appear in court for a past shoplifting charge. A …
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After arrest, rehab, Trey Radel's return to Washington described as 'rough'
… to misdemeanor cocaine possession. Before returning to Congress, he completed a 28-day substance abuse treatment program in Florida. Former Democratic Rep. Patrick Kennedy, of Rhode Island, who fought a very public battle to overcome an addiction …
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