RODNEY KING IS ARRESTED ON SUSPICION OF DRUG USE

Wednesday, August 29, 2001 CLAREMONT, Calif. (AP) -- Rodney King, whose
beating by police officers led to the 1992 Los Angeles riots, was arrested
Tuesday for suspicion of being under the influence of the psychedelic drug PCP.

A motel clerk called police Tuesday morning saying a guest appeared to be
under the influence of drugs or alcohol, Claremont Police Lt. Gary Jenkins
said. "Through observations and a series of tests, the officers determined
that King was possibly under the influence of PCP and was subsequently
arrested without incident," Jenkins said.

King had told the motel clerk that his car had been stolen, but officers
later determined King's girlfriend had taken the car to run an errand with
King's knowledge.

King, 36, of Altadena, was examined at a hospital and booked for
investigation of being under the influence of PCP, a misdemeanor. He was
released on his own recognizance.