Trey Radel Arrested for Cocaine Possession

U.S. Rep. Trey Radel, R-Fla., had a run-in with the law in Washington, D.C., where hewas arrested Oct. 29 for cocaine possession according to D.C. Superior Court documents.

Radel was charged with misdemeanor possession of cocaine on Tuesday and is scheduled to appear in court Wednesday.

"I struggle with the disease of alcoholism, and this led to an extremely irresponsible choice," Radel, who's serving his first term in the U.S. House, said in a statement Tuesday. "Believe me, I am disappointed in myself, and I stand ready to face the consequences of my actions.

"However, this unfortunate event does have a positive side: It offers me an opportunity to seek treatment and counseling," he went on. "As the father of a young son and a husband to a loving wife, I need to get help so I can be a better man for both of them."

Radel is expected to appear in court Wednesday.

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