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Virginia Mayor to Resign After Methamphetamine Arrest
Virginia Mayor to Resign After Methamphetamine Arrest
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Fairfax City Mayor Richard "Scott" Silverthorne announced that he will resign from office following his arrest last week by Virginia police for felony... 08.08.2016, Sputnik International
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Virginia Mayor to Resign After Methamphetamine Arrest
16:01 GMT 08.08.2016 (Updated: 11:07 GMT 06.08.2022) Fairfax City Mayor Richard "Scott" Silverthorne announced that he will resign from office following his arrest last week by Virginia police for felony distribution of methamphetamine.
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — Silverthorne announced that he will resign effective at noon on Monday, WTTG-TV (Fox 5) reported.
On Friday, Silverthorne was arrested and charged by local police for felony distribution of methamphetamine and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia.
18 August 2015, 16:43 GMT
The mayor and two other suspects allegedly distributed the drugs through a sex website, according to Virginia’s Fairfax County Police.
In 2016, Silverthorne was elected to his third term as mayor. He was also employed as a substitute teacher for the Fairfax County Public Schools.
