State Senator Enters Drug Treatment Program
POSTED: 8:42 a.m. EST November 14, 2002
UPDATED: 8:59 a.m. EST November 14, 2002
BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. -- State Sen. Mandy Dawson may be fresh off a re-election victory, but she's still facing prescription drug-fraud charges.
On Wednesday, Dawson (pictured, left) entered a drug treatment program sanctioned by a Broward County court.
If she completes the yearlong pre-trial intervention program, the charges against her could be dropped.
Dawson was arrested in October after allegedly changing a prescription for Lorcet 10 from 60 to 160 pills. She was prescribed the painkiller following back surgery.
On Wednesday, Dawson (pictured, left) entered a drug treatment program sanctioned by a Broward County court.
If she completes the yearlong pre-trial intervention program, the charges against her could be dropped.
Dawson was arrested in October after allegedly changing a prescription for Lorcet 10 from 60 to 160 pills. She was prescribed the painkiller following back surgery.
Previous Stories:
- October 17, 2002: State Senator Says She May Have Problem
- October 15, 2002: Campaigning Senator Faces Drug-Related Charges
- October 11, 2002: Police Say State Senator Forged Prescription
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