A city councilman from Olympia, Washington, Joe Hyer, has decided to resign. Why? It apparently has something to do with his arrest on three felony drug counts involving Marijuana! See the story here.
Hyer was arrested in February for selling marijuana to a confidential informant. He pleaded not guilty on March 9, 2010 to charges of possession and delivery of a controlled substance. Hyer admitting to making an error in judgment, though in a court filing he claimed he was entrapped.
Involvement with illegal substances usually doesn’t have a happy ending. In many cases, the user's family suffers as well. Such is the case here. In a statement, Hyer said the ordeal has been horribly detrimental to his family. A couple of felony drug charges can ruin your day, and also your career and family life. Fortunately many users have paid the consequences and managed to put the pieces of their lives back together. Let’s hope Hyer does, too.
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