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Nov 30, 2010

Journalist Gets Probation After Pot Charges Are Refiled

But two weeks ago, it appeared as if CBS Radio reporter Howard Arenstein, along with his wife Orly Katz, would get off scot-free on marijuana charges after a police witness didn’t show up at the pair’s preliminary hearing. But not so fast — Arenstein will still have to perform 90 days of probation after he was charged with possession of a controlled substance, reports Rend Smith. The more serious cultivation and distribution charges against the…

Oct 03, 2010

MPD Makes Marijuana Bust in Burleith

There’s been some talk recently about a possible medical marijuana dispensary in Georgetown. The Georgetown Metropolitan asked the question last month, “Would You Care if Medical Marijuana Were Sold in Georgetown?” Well, one CBS Radio news anchor and his wife allegedly operated a “private sector” marijuana “dispensary” out of their Burleith home.

 
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