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Rush Limbaugh Arrested on Prescription Drug Charges

HeadlineMay 01, 2006

In media news, conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh was arrested on Friday on prescription drug fraud charges. Limbaugh turned himself in on Friday after he reached a plea bargain stemming from a two-year-old investigation over whether he illegally purchased thousands of painkiller drugs. Prosecutors have agreed to drop the charge in 18 months if Limbaugh continues his treatment for drug addiction.

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