WASHINGTON
— An aide to Republican Sen. Thad Cochran of Mississippi has been
charged with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine after
federal agents raided his home.
Fred W. Pagan, an office administrator for Cochran, was arrested Thursday.
Court
papers said Customs and Border Protection officers found a package on
April 9 in Cincinnati, Ohio, that contained 1.1 kilograms of the drug
known as GBL. The package was bound for Pagan's home address.
GBL has similar effects to alcohol, but also can used in a compound commonly known as a date rape drug.
The documents said Pagan allegedly said he planned to distribute the drugs "in exchange for sexual favors."
Cochran's
office issued a statement Friday saying, "Senator Cochran is disturbed
and deeply saddened by the arrest of his long-time aide Fred Pagan, and
is suspending him of all duties pending the outcome of this case."
The arrest was first reported by Washington City Paper.
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