Yes, Rush has been "arrested". But in 18 months his record will be cleared, unlike The Stain.
Arrested or settled?
I'm confused
It's on Breaking News on MSNBC.com
They were dancing on their keyboards about a Limbaugh arrest, only to find out they were jerked around by their buddies in the media, yet again.
Suckers.
MSM is announcing that Rush was arrested today? Any confirmation?
I just flipped on MSNBC and I swear they said he was arrested.
did the drive by media get another one wrong?
Yes, Rush has been "arrested". But in 18 months his record will be cleared, unlike The Stain.
Shephard Smith on Fox News just reported that Rush was arrested.
OK ... why is my local TV station evening news stating Rush Limbaugh has been arrested on drug charges ... related to an ongoing investigation?
FNC is reported that Rush was arrested, booked and that charges would be dropped after 18 months
What they heck is going on??
Just one harmless, lovable, little fuzzball...
Posted on Fri, Apr. 28, 2006
Rush Limbaugh arrested on prescription drug charges
Associated Press
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Rush Limbaugh was arrested Friday on prescription drug charges, law enforcement officials said.
Limbaugh turned himself in to authorities on a warrant issued by the State Attorney's Office, said Teri Barbera, a spokeswoman for the State Attorney's Office.
The conservative radio commentator came into the jail at about 4 p.m. with his attorney Roy Black and bonded out an hour later on a $3,000 bail, Barbera said.
The warrant was for fraud to conceal information to obtain prescription, Barbera said.
Black said his client and authorities reached a settlement on a single count charge of doctor shopping filed Friday by the State Attorney will be dismissed in 18 months.
Prosecutors seized Limbaugh's records after learning that he received about 2,000 painkillers, prescribed by four doctors in six months, at a pharmacy near his Palm Beach mansion. They contend that Limbaugh engaged in "doctor shopping," or illegally deceived multiple doctors to receive overlapping prescriptions.
Limbaugh has not been charged and maintains he's innocent. He has acknowledged he became addicted to pain medication, blaming it on severe back pain, and took a five-week leave from his radio show to enter a rehabilitation program in 2003.
I love it when Rush talks about moraltiy and the War on Drugs now. I guess those things are fine as long as media elitists are exempt.
In honor of this thread, I just fired up "Take me to the River" by Talking Heads.
Shep Smith just announced on foxnews that Rush had been arrested. What?
Good job. This might need to be a live thred. The Drive-by's think they will have a field day with this. Need a truth central.
So why is he being punished if he is NOT guilty and charges dismissed?
"As part of this agreement, Mr. Limbaugh also has agreed to make a $30,000 payment to the State of Florida to defray the public cost of the investigation. The agreement also provides that he must refrain from violating the law during this 18 months, must pay $30 per month for the cost of "supervision" and comply with other similar provisions of the agreement.
Shep Smith just 'gleefully' announced on Fox that Rush had been arrested.