CNN reporter faces drug charge after arrest in Central Park

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AP via comcast.net

NEW YORK — A CNN reporter was arrested Friday in Central Park with a small amount of methamphetamine in his pocket, but he avoided jail time by agreeing to undergo drug counseling and therapy.

Richard Quest, 46, was arrested around 3:40 a.m. on a count of possession of a controlled substance — a misdemeanor that usually refers to a personal use amount of a drug. He was also charged with loitering; the park officially closes at 1 a.m.

When police saw and detained Quest, he told them, "I've got some meth in my pocket," according to the complaint filed in court. The complaint said he had a plastic sandwich bag containing methamphetamine in a jacket pocket.

Quest, who is British, is a correspondent for CNN International and is known for his reports on business travel. He hosts "CNN Business Traveler" and "Quest."


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[Zynx]

1. The British guy? I wish him luck.

[JI7]

2. he must have wanted to get caught

[Syrinx]

3. he always seemed unusually cheerful early in the morning

But he had nice teeth for a British dude. :)

[sandnsea]

4. Oh jeez, I really like that guy

What in the world is he doing with meth. What a shame.

[BelleCarolinaPeridot]

5. I always wondered why he was hyper ...

Meth is not worth it. No drug is .

[Syrinx]

6. weed is probably "worth it"

Except that it started giving me anxiety attacks, and I stopped imbibing.