Fla. congressman enters rehab after cocaine charge

Published December 8, 2013

Fla. congressman enters rehab after cocaine charge

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FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) – Florida Republican Rep. Henry "Trey" Radel, who pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of cocaine possession and received a year's probation, said Thursday he has checked himself into a rehabilitation center. The freshman …
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Veterans court program helps warriors battle addiction, mental health crises

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But then he finally listened to his counsel: “My lawyer recommended I go to veterans court” — one of a growing number of such programs that oversee criminal cases involving military veterans who were arrested at least partly because of an addiction or …
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Inside the Beltway: 'Guns Save Lives Day'

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The group has the enthusiastic backing of 30 local and regional gun rights groups; the Washington Alliance for Gun Responsibility is among the groups protesting the idea. See the information here: GunsSaveLivesDay.com. … “Sixty-four percent of …
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