News

Indianapolis mayor's son arrested on drug charges

Posted July 07, 2016 7:00 am

The Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Police have arrested the son of Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett on drug charges.

WXIN-TV reports (http://bit.ly/29Rupv4 ) that 18-year-old William Hogsett was arrested July 1 after officers saw his car cross the center line and pulled him over in Rushville, the mayor's hometown, about 30 miles southeast of Indianapolis.

He passed a field sobriety test but was charged with possession of marijuana, possession of a controlled substance and possession of paraphernalia.

Police say the amount of marijuana was less than 30 grams.

Hogsett was taken to Rush County Jail. He posted bond and was released. Two passengers in the car face the same charges.

A spokeswoman for Mayor Hogsett said he "appreciates the seriousness of this matter" and will spend the coming days with his teenage son and family.

___

Information from: WXIN-TV, http://fox59.trb.com/news/

Article Comments

Article Categories
Content Providers Indiana News Region

Article Comments

Guidelines: Keep it civil and on topic; no profanity, vulgarity, slurs or personal attacks. People who harass others or joke about tragedies will be blocked. If a comment violates these standards or our terms of service, click the "flag" link in the lower-right corner of the comment box. To find our more, read our FAQ.