News (Media Awareness Project) - US CA: Downey Won't Face New Charges |
| Title: | US CA: Downey Won't Face New Charges |
| Published On: | 2001-05-15 |
| Source: | San Diego Union Tribune (CA) |
| Fetched On: | 2008-09-01 09:04:22 |
DOWNEY WON'T FACE NEW CHARGES
Actor Robert Downey Jr.'s drug arrest last month will be handled as a
parole violation and no new charges will be filed, the District Attorney's
Office said yesterday.
Downey, whose legal troubles involving drugs date to 1996, was arrested in
a Culver City alley in April on suspicion of being under the influence of a
drug. Tests revealed traces of cocaine in his system, Culver City police said.
A parole violation could carry the possibility of being sent to a lockdown
drug program or prison. But state officials said they plan only to
strengthen the conditions of Downey's parole.
Actor Robert Downey Jr.'s drug arrest last month will be handled as a
parole violation and no new charges will be filed, the District Attorney's
Office said yesterday.
Downey, whose legal troubles involving drugs date to 1996, was arrested in
a Culver City alley in April on suspicion of being under the influence of a
drug. Tests revealed traces of cocaine in his system, Culver City police said.
A parole violation could carry the possibility of being sent to a lockdown
drug program or prison. But state officials said they plan only to
strengthen the conditions of Downey's parole.
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