Fmr Guliani SC Campaign chair pleas guilty

[Netbeavis]

http://www.wistv.com/Global/story.asp?S=7035190

COLUMBIA, SC - Former South Carolina Treasurer Thomas Ravenel has pleaded guilty to a cocaine charge in federal court in Columbia.

Ravenel had resigned after his first court appearance earlier this summer.

He pleaded guilty to a charge of possession with intent to distribute cocaine.

Ravenel will be sentenced later. He faces up to 20 years in prison and a one million dollar fine when he is sentenced. His plea agreement calls for a reduced sentence if he helps prosecutors with their investigation.

Ravenel said in court Thursday he purchased cocaine from several different people and said he used cocaine as often as once a week.

The State Law Enforcement Division began an investigation in 2005 and obtained information that led to Ravenel. SLED turned the case over to federal prosecutors.

[rinsd]

1. Kick for Rudy.....right in the crotch.

[Netbeavis]

2. its alright....he's into those kind of things.