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In A Story That Shocked CHS Today …

Posted by DFO

Feb. 17, 2009 3:53 p.m. • 13 comments

… Jerry Carlson, a well-known insurance agent and major athletic supporter, was arrested over the weekend for possession of cocaine — with more charges pending. Meghann Cuniff is working on the story now. More to come.

13 comments on this post so far. Add yours!

BigMac on February 17 at 4:35 p.m.
That’s a shame. Has he thought of running for the state legislature?
Duffer on February 17 at 5:07 p.m.
Good one, BigMac!
Truly on February 17 at 6:26 p.m.
BigMac that was outstanding and you are to be applauded!
OrangeTV on February 17 at 6:52 p.m.
Meh. That doesn’t really shock me to be honest. What’s shocking is that he got caught. Cocaine has been popular for many moons with a certain clique of middle-aged locals who think they’re hot stuff because they drive nice cars and have a little money to throw around. I’ve been aware of these circles for ages just from visiting local nightspots and seeing them in action. If some of the names got out many here would be very surprised. That probably won’t happen since money and fame can work wonders of silence in a good-old-boys world like the one run by our local drug enforcement agents.

Anyway, IMO the stigma against adults who make the occasional choice to alter their senses with substances other than alcohol (the most dangerous casual drug of all) is getting very old.

However, I do agree it ain’t the best example to set for the high-school kiddies, although they’d likely make the choice to experiment at some point anyway.
Cindy_H on February 17 at 7:28 p.m.
Jerry Carlson… major athletic supporter…
So, he’s a jock?
Bob on February 17 at 7:33 p.m.
You couldn’t walk away from that one Cindy. You just couldn’t. I typed almost the exact line then I looked at it and thought “too easy” and passed. This is why ofcoffee always reads you and not me. You’ll pick the low hanging fruit. Me, well I’m always reaching for the stars.
Cindy_H on February 17 at 7:46 p.m.
Well. You read me too. With starlight in your eyes and stardust dripping from your fingertips leaving a glittering trail atop my meager offerings.
I’ll hang out with the unwashed masses and blow a kiss to you in your lofty orbit high above us mere mortals.

(OfCoffee, despite your avatar and MikeK’s words, I feel quite confident that you are NOT unwashed.)

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