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[Breaking] Rush Limbaugh arrested...

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by KingCheetah, Apr 28, 2006.

  1. KingCheetah

    KingCheetah Atomic Playboy

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    Just reported details to follow.
     
    #1 KingCheetah, Apr 28, 2006
  2. Sishir Chang

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    Beat me to it. I just heard that it was for prescription fraud dealing with oxycontin.
     
    #2 Sishir Chang, Apr 28, 2006
  3. KingCheetah

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    Culture of Corruption.
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    Rush Limbaugh arrested on prescription drug charges

    Rush Limbaugh was arrested Friday on prescription drug charges, law enforcement officials said.

    Limbaugh turned himself in to authorities on a warrant issued by the State Attorney's Office, said Teri Barbera, a spokeswoman for the State Attorney's Office.

    The conservative radio commentator came into the jail at about 4 p.m. with his attorney Roy Black and bonded out an hour later on a $3,000 bail, Barbera said.

    The warrant was for fraud to conceal information to obtain prescription, Barbera said.

    Black said his client and authorities reached a settlement on a single count charge of doctor shopping filed Friday by the State Attorney will be dismissed in 18 months.

    Prosecutors seized Limbaugh's records after learning that he received about 2,000 painkillers, prescribed by four doctors in six months, at a pharmacy near his Palm Beach mansion. They contend that Limbaugh engaged in "doctor shopping," or illegally deceived multiple doctors to receive overlapping prescriptions.

    Limbaugh has not been charged and maintains he's innocent. He has acknowledged he became addicted to pain medication, blaming it on severe back pain, and took a five-week leave from his radio show to enter a rehabilitation program in 2003.

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    #3 KingCheetah, Apr 28, 2006
  4. Deckard

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    First the story out of Mexico, and now this. Wow.



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  5. rimrocker

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    That's a strange article. How can you be arrested on charges in the first paragraph and not be charged in the last?
     
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    OK, this makes more sense to me... still, a sweetheart deal if you ask me... I doubt they would be as forgiving with Jimmy Joe from the Eastside Mobile Home Park..

     
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  7. Deckard

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    Another "wow." The lucky b*stard. No way the average person gets that kind of treatment. Limbaugh must be extremely relieved, to say the least.



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    #7 Deckard, Apr 28, 2006
  8. Rocket River

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    Rush is just a Dope fiend. . . . knew that for years

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    #8 Rocket River, Apr 28, 2006
  9. glynch

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    Will he continue ranting and raving about locking drug criminals up and throwing away the key. The tolerance of hypocrisy and double standards is near limitless, so it will be interesting to see.
     
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    Of course. Otherwise, how would he able to get away this easily again if he can't kick the habit?
     
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  11. lpbman

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    He posted bail, which means the DA doesn't have to charge him right away... I'm guessing.
     
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    Can we arrest Charley CASSerly for 'criminal negligence'?
     
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  13. Oski2005

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    When does the smilin' mugshot come out?
     
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  14. Hakeem06

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    i was going to post something very similar myself...and this is coming from someone who actually likes the guy (somewhat).
     
    #14 Hakeem06, Apr 28, 2006
  15. Drewdog

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    Looks like Franken was right.......

    He is a big fat idiot.
     
    #15 Drewdog, Apr 29, 2006
  16. bobrek

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    Isn't this simply the resolution to the investigation (et al) that started back in late 2003?
     
    #16 bobrek, Apr 29, 2006
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