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SC State Treasurer Indicted For Distributing Cocaine
WLTX ^ | 6-19-07 | AP

Posted on 06/19/2007 3:05:32 PM PDT by nancyvideo

South Carolina Treasurer Thomas Ravenel has been suspended from office, following his indictment by a federal grand jury for distribution of cocaine.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: South Carolina
KEYWORDS: crackhead; ravenel; sv; wodlist
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To: Travis McGee; blam

could be....bizarre case in any event eh?

remember when Kenny Stabler sandbagged that nosy reporter by having coke planted in his spare tire back in the late 70s or early 80s in Foley Alabama down near the beach?


41 posted on 06/19/2007 10:41:07 PM PDT by wardaddy (on supervised release...btw....I know Trent Lott and he sucks......)
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To: PAR35

He is a conservative. Endorsed by the SC Club For Growth.


42 posted on 06/20/2007 1:51:53 AM PDT by nancyvideo (nancyvideo)
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To: nancyvideo

Correction:

Made a mistake..SC Club for Growth didn’t endorse him but he was a member of their board before he decided to run for treasurer


43 posted on 06/20/2007 1:55:40 AM PDT by nancyvideo (nancyvideo)
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To: submarinerswife
This conspiracy talk it idiotic at best.

I'm not saying it's conspiracy, just that for him to be a full blown dealer just is so nuts for what I know about him. More info from The State story today:

"Ravenel, a Republican, was elected treasurer in November. The charge filed Tuesday said he has “knowingly, intentionally and unlawfully possess(ed) with intent to distribute” cocaine since at least late 2005. The case grew out of a Charleston Police Department investigation into narcotics, State Law Enforcement Division Chief Robert Stewart said. The Charleston police asked for SLED’s assistance in that investigation, Stewart said. “Information was developed that state Treasurer Thomas Ravenel allegedly was involved in this illegal activity,” Stewart said at a news conference. Stewart asked the FBI and U.S. attorney to join the investigation April 1, once the case involved a statewide elected official who “administers the use of vast public funds.” Lloyd described Miller as a drug dealer. He stressed Ravenel was not charged with selling cocaine. Under federal law, a charge of intent to distribute cocaine can mean a defendant acquired the drug and gave it to others. Lloyd would not say to whom Ravenel allegedly gave cocaine.

So it looks like Ravenal had a coke problem and gave some of his buddies some. That's way different from being a dealer.

44 posted on 06/20/2007 3:32:34 AM PDT by AmericaUnited
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To: AmericaUnited
That's way different from being a dealer.

Obviously, the law says differantly.

Just getting mixed up with drugs is bad enough, this guy has not just himself that he is hurting but his family name, too. It's such a waste.
45 posted on 06/20/2007 4:54:31 AM PDT by submarinerswife
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To: submarinerswife
Obviously, the law says differantly.

Well there is a distinction else the law enforcement officer would not have said this "He stressed Ravenel was not charged with selling cocaine."

46 posted on 06/20/2007 5:34:36 AM PDT by AmericaUnited
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To: wardaddy
"remember when Kenny Stabler sandbagged that nosy reporter by having coke planted in his spare tire back in the late 70s or early 80s in Foley Alabama down near the beach?"

I wasn't living here then. Stabler did/does live in Gulf Shores. BTW, my older brother played one game against Stabler in HS.

47 posted on 06/20/2007 5:55:22 AM PDT by blam
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To: Natural Law; Congressman Billybob
Before you get too wrapped around the axle ask yourself if there is anything funny about Lindsey Graham’s main political challenger getting indicted just when the voter’s wrath is being turned up on Lindsey.

er, yes. Interesting, isn't it?
I noticed that too...........

48 posted on 06/20/2007 5:59:18 AM PDT by Robert A Cook PE (I can only donate monthly, but Hillary's ABBCNNBCBS continue to lie every day!)
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To: PAR35

He’s a conservative. He even has an A rating from the SC NRA. He’s a rich guy with a drug problem and got busted. An old story, just with different players...


49 posted on 06/20/2007 6:08:58 AM PDT by jonathanmo (No tag available at this time.)
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To: nancyvideo
There have been rumors of Ravenel being a coke-head for many, many years. The suprising thing is that he was stupid enough to get caught. Perhaps Graham had something to do with prodding the investigation.

It clears the way for Greg Ryberg (who was beaten by Ravenel in a very close primary) to become the next governor of South Carolina. I am certain that Sanford will appoint him as interim treasurer, and the general assembly will appoint him as permanent treasurer, once Ravenel is convicted. I think both Ryberg and Ravenel wanted the state treasurer office to use as a stepping stone to the governor's race in 2010.

50 posted on 06/20/2007 6:09:20 AM PDT by SC DOC
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To: Robert A. Cook, PE
This smells of the brown hand of the Clinton machine. Compromise Graham and make him a “manageable” GOP senator and hurt a chief presidential rival in one fell swoop.
51 posted on 06/20/2007 8:11:02 AM PDT by Natural Law
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To: SC DOC

Ryberg is a good guy. Never thought of him..Guess there is a silver lining.


52 posted on 06/20/2007 8:14:41 AM PDT by nancyvideo (nancyvideo)
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To: nancyvideo
Ryberg is a good guy.

He is, indeed. Obviously I misjudged what Sanford would do. I just read that he appointed Columbia attorney Ken Wingate as interim Treasurer. I hope the general assembly picks Ryberg for the permanent post.

53 posted on 06/20/2007 10:18:32 AM PDT by SC DOC
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To: Wolfie

“500 grams to “share” with friends. Generous guy.”

I tiny pinch would be “less than 500 grams.” You should jump to the conclusion that he had 499.9 grams when it could have been a whole lot less than that.


54 posted on 06/20/2007 11:16:22 AM PDT by TKDietz
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To: SC DOC

DOC who is going to primary Grahmnesty?


55 posted on 06/20/2007 12:02:00 PM PDT by CPT Clay (Drill ANWR, Personal Accounts NOW.)
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To: AmericaUnited
Well there is a distinction else the law enforcement officer would not have said this "He stressed Ravenel was not charged with selling cocaine."

Do you live in Charleston? The reason I ask is because there was a segment on chennel 2 news this evening that I partially heard about this case. What I heard is that even though he wasn't arrested he was still indicted. Did they catch him giving coke to someone on tape?

I just don't understand why he can throw his family name into a scandal involving cocaine.
56 posted on 06/20/2007 9:24:33 PM PDT by submarinerswife
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To: submarinerswife
Do you live in Charleston?

No I don't. I've been there many times. One of my favorite cities.

That story makes sense. I was highly skeptical that he was actually a "dealer". And there is a difference between a full-blown dealer and someone who has a coke problem and gives some of his stash to his buddies. "Hi guys, enjoy this..."

57 posted on 06/21/2007 1:57:28 AM PDT by AmericaUnited
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