“He faces up to 25 years in prison if convicted of cocaine possession, and 12 years if convicted on the other charges.”
Sounds like the U.S. is not the only place with odd priorities when it comes to crime and punishment.
I caught that too. Raping multiple little girls only hurts them, so it's not of much concern. But selling blow is an affront to the power of the state and therefore must be punished harshly.