News (Media Awareness Project) - US CA: Drug Charge Filed Against Rodney King |
| Title: | US CA: Drug Charge Filed Against Rodney King |
| Published On: | 2001-08-31 |
| Source: | Los Angeles Times (CA) |
| Fetched On: | 2008-08-31 19:29:31 |
DRUG CHARGE FILED AGAINST RODNEY KING
Rodney G. King, whose beating by police officers led to the 1992 Los
Angeles riots, was charged Thursday with being under the influence of the
drug PCP.
The misdemeanor charge was filed by the Los Angeles County district
attorney's office. King, 36, was arrested Tuesday in nearby Claremont after
a motel clerk called police to say that a man appeared to be intoxicated or
on drugs.
The Altadena resident was freed on his own recognizance and ordered to
appear for a hearing on Oct. 2 in Superior Court.
Rodney G. King, whose beating by police officers led to the 1992 Los
Angeles riots, was charged Thursday with being under the influence of the
drug PCP.
The misdemeanor charge was filed by the Los Angeles County district
attorney's office. King, 36, was arrested Tuesday in nearby Claremont after
a motel clerk called police to say that a man appeared to be intoxicated or
on drugs.
The Altadena resident was freed on his own recognizance and ordered to
appear for a hearing on Oct. 2 in Superior Court.
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