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IronLionZion

(45,457 posts) Fri Aug 5, 2016, 09:43 PM Aug 2016

Mayor of rich D.C. suburb charged in 'meth-for-sex' scheme

Source: USA Today

The mayor of Fairfax, Va., a wealthy Washington suburb, was arrested on charges of distributing methamphetamines as part of an alleged "meth-for-sex" scheme, Fairfax County Police said Friday.

Mayor Richard "Scott" Silverthorne, 50, who is also a substitute teacher for Fairfax County public schools, was arrested Thursday after he allegedly provided meth to undercover officers who met him at a local hotel, police said.

Two others, identified as the mayor's alleged suppliers, Juan Jose Fernandez, 34, and Caustin Lee McLaughlin, 21, both of Maryland, were also arrested outside the hotel and charged with meth distribution, police said.

The mayor did not resist arrest and cooperated with officers, police said, but McLaughlin was subdued with a Taser after he "physically resisted" his arrest, police said.

Read more: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/08/05/mayor-wealthy-dc-suburb-arrested-meth-charges/88286280/

Drugs are so inner city, so urban. Not those nice wealthy people out in the burbs

Fairfax of all places. One of the wealthiest towns in America. and Meth! Did someone watch too much Breaking Bad? Asshole.

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Mayor of rich D.C. suburb charged in 'meth-for-sex' scheme (Original Post) IronLionZion Aug 2016 OP

Now I want some Los Pollos Hermanos take out uawchild Aug 2016 #1

Breaking Bad's Los Pollos Hermanos Could Soon Be a Real Restaurant IronLionZion Aug 2016 #10

To his credit, he isn't a holier-than-thou type is he? 63splitwindow Aug 2016 #2

No, he's actually done some good things as mayor IronLionZion Aug 2016 #13

That's illegal? Must always read DU before acting. Kennah Aug 2016 #3

I wouldn't trust DU for that IronLionZion Aug 2016 #4

The late MiddleFingerMom NEVER steered me wrong Kennah Aug 2016 #5

Hey, it's not like he's a user. He was just giving meth to junkies in exchange for sex. Lighten up Midnight Writer Aug 2016 #6

Nothing turns me on like rotten teeth and open sores. EL34x4 Aug 2016 #14

I'm havcing a Deja Vu moment - Anyone remember Marion Barry? Lil Missy Aug 2016 #7

Oh yeah, Marion Barry had some things in common with Trump IronLionZion Aug 2016 #9

Link to the WaPo story nitpicker Aug 2016 #8

He's a teacher, too? Must have taught 'speed' reading. marble falls Aug 2016 #11

Wow, color me surprised MrScorpio Aug 2016 #12

uawchild

(2,208 posts)

1. Now I want some Los Pollos Hermanos take out

Reply to IronLionZion (Original post)

Fri Aug 5, 2016, 10:07 PM

Aug 2016

IronLionZion

(45,457 posts)

10. Breaking Bad's Los Pollos Hermanos Could Soon Be a Real Restaurant

Reply to uawchild (Reply #1)

Sat Aug 6, 2016, 07:43 AM

Aug 2016

http://www.eater.com/2015/5/1/8529509/breaking-bad-los-pollos-hermanos-real-restaurant-vince-gilligan

63splitwindow

(2,657 posts)

2. To his credit, he isn't a holier-than-thou type is he?

Reply to IronLionZion (Original post)

Fri Aug 5, 2016, 10:09 PM

Aug 2016

IronLionZion

(45,457 posts)

13. No, he's actually done some good things as mayor

Reply to 63splitwindow (Reply #2)

Sat Aug 6, 2016, 09:15 AM

Aug 2016

developing parks and bike trails and improving pedestrian-friendly infrastructure. He's also welcomed refugees and has support from police. I didn't see anything about his record on drugs or crime.

Strange how someone could lead a double life like he did.

Kennah

(14,276 posts)

3. That's illegal? Must always read DU before acting.

Reply to IronLionZion (Original post)

Fri Aug 5, 2016, 10:24 PM

Aug 2016

IronLionZion

(45,457 posts)

4. I wouldn't trust DU for that

Reply to Kennah (Reply #3)

Fri Aug 5, 2016, 10:25 PM

Aug 2016

Kennah

(14,276 posts)

5. The late MiddleFingerMom NEVER steered me wrong

Reply to IronLionZion (Reply #4)

Fri Aug 5, 2016, 10:32 PM

Aug 2016

Midnight Writer

(21,768 posts)

6. Hey, it's not like he's a user. He was just giving meth to junkies in exchange for sex. Lighten up

Reply to IronLionZion (Original post)

Sat Aug 6, 2016, 12:57 AM

Aug 2016

EL34x4

(2,003 posts)

14. Nothing turns me on like rotten teeth and open sores.

Reply to Midnight Writer (Reply #6)

Sat Aug 6, 2016, 10:09 AM

Aug 2016

Those meth junkies are hot!

Lil Missy

(17,865 posts)

7. I'm havcing a Deja Vu moment - Anyone remember Marion Barry?

Reply to IronLionZion (Original post)

Sat Aug 6, 2016, 01:00 AM

Aug 2016

IronLionZion

(45,457 posts)

9. Oh yeah, Marion Barry had some things in common with Trump

Reply to Lil Missy (Reply #7)

Sat Aug 6, 2016, 07:37 AM

Aug 2016

in that he blamed outsiders and immigrants for stealing the jobs and owning too many businesses in his city.

He was busted on video smoking crack with a hooker, and later got elected to city council and some woman donated her kidney to him. He's dead now. He also has his defenders here on DU.