Rodney King Arrested on Drug Charge

[Freakapotimus]

Wednesday August 29 08:00 AM EDT

Rodney King Arrested on Drug Charges
By ABCNEWS.com

Rodney King was arrested and charged with PCP intoxication in California.

Rodney King was arrested Tuesday morning and charged with being under the influence of the psychedelic drug PCP.

Police said King was arrested at about 7:30 a.m., when he told a hotel clerk his car had been stolen. The clerk called police to report the alleged theft, but also told them King was acting strangely.

"Mr. King wasn't violent at the location, but he did display some objective symptoms of PCP intoxication," said Claremont police Lt. Gary Jenkins.

King's Car 'Wasn't Exactly Stolen'

While police were in the process of arresting King, his girlfriend drove up in the car that he was attempting to report stolen, Jenkins said.

"It turned out he became a little bit confused about where his car was and where his girlfriend was and it wasn't exactly stolen," said Jenkins.

King was taken to Pomona Valley hospital for medical clearance, and then to jail, he said. He was released and given a citation to appear in court. If convicted, he faces up to 90 days in jail.

Forever Linked to L.A. Riots

King's 1991 arrest and police beating, videotaped and shown on national television, sparked riots and unrest in Los Angeles a year later, when four white officers accused of beating him were not convicted.

Two officers were later found guilty of federal charges of violating King's civil rights.

ABC station KABC in Los Angeles contributed to this report.

[Pecos]

Hah! And he should still have rights after this? I say throw him in prison on the charge of stupidity and let him rot there.

[anhnonymous]

At 8/29/01 08:43 AM, Freakapotimus wrote: Wednesday August 29 08:00 AM EDT

Rodney King Arrested on Drug Charges
By ABCNEWS.com

Rodney King was arrested and charged with PCP intoxication in California.

Rodney King was arrested Tuesday morning and charged with being under the influence of the psychedelic drug PCP.

Police said King was arrested at about 7:30 a.m., when he told a hotel clerk his car had been stolen. The clerk called police to report the alleged theft, but also told them King was acting strangely.

"Mr. King wasn't violent at the location, but he did display some objective symptoms of PCP intoxication," said Claremont police Lt. Gary Jenkins.

King's Car 'Wasn't Exactly Stolen'

While police were in the process of arresting King, his girlfriend drove up in the car that he was attempting to report stolen, Jenkins said.

"It turned out he became a little bit confused about where his car was and where his girlfriend was and it wasn't exactly stolen," said Jenkins.

King was taken to Pomona Valley hospital for medical clearance, and then to jail, he said. He was released and given a citation to appear in court. If convicted, he faces up to 90 days in jail.

Forever Linked to L.A. Riots

King's 1991 arrest and police beating, videotaped and shown on national television, sparked riots and unrest in Los Angeles a year later, when four white officers accused of beating him were not convicted.

Two officers were later found guilty of federal charges of violating King's civil rights.

ABC station KABC in Los Angeles contributed to this report.

So...what do you want, a response? ho gives a shit?What more can we say about rodney king except that he's got alot of money for recreation. Are you the new reporter now? Is this what newgounds political bbs has become? mtv news anyone?

[Freakapotimus]

At 8/29/01 10:11 PM, anhnonymous wrote: So...what do you want, a response? ho gives a shit?What more can we say about rodney king except that he's got alot of money for recreation. Are you the new reporter now? Is this what newgounds political bbs has become? mtv news anyone?

No, I don't expect a response. I've been doing the NSOTD since December (so, sometimes I miss, sue me) from news I see interesting, weird, political, outrageous, etc. If you don't care, why bother to respond at all?

[anhnonymous]

At 8/30/01 11:02 AM, Freakapotimus wrote:

At 8/29/01 10:11 PM, anhnonymous wrote: So...what do you want, a response? ho gives a shit?What more can we say about rodney king except that he's got alot of money for recreation. Are you the new reporter now? Is this what newgounds political bbs has become? mtv news anyone?

No, I don't expect a response. I've been doing the NSOTD since December (so, sometimes I miss, sue me) from news I see interesting, weird, political, outrageous, etc. If you don't care, why bother to respond at all?

Because when I check the topic, I'm thinking...okay...a good topic then all I get is this long bullshit about so and so. Sorry but I have a short attention span. That's all.

[shorbe]

Go Rodney! Doing it in style! :)

anhonymous: Yeah, why bother posting? Freak has been doing this daily news thing forever, so get off her arse. If you don't like it, then don't post.

You don't take steroids do you?

shorbe

[anhnonymous]

At 8/31/01 11:55 AM, shorbe wrote: You don't take steroids do you?

shorbe

No I do things naturally.

[LaserBeamBandit]

At 8/31/01 10:18 PM, anhnonymous wrote:

Why do you have to bitch? I liked the news that I didn't hear.