Ronnie Radke in Court Hearing Today Following Drug Charges
Ex-Escape the Fate vocalist, Ronnie Radke, appeared in court this morning to face the consequences of failing to pay a $530 fine after being caught with drugs in 2007.
Originally, Radke was said to have signed an agreement confirming that he would pay the money due after pleading guilty on drug charges. However, in court today, Radke claimed to have been unaware of what he agreed to, according to The Las Vegas Sun. The judge gave Radke an additional 30 days to pay the money, which will immediately dismiss him of all charges.
On a sad note, The Las Vegas Sun gave a vivid description of Radke's day in court and mentioned that the 24-year-old looked out in the courtroom for support from his friends and family but 'it appeared there were none.'
Radke is currently locked up at Nevada's Clark County Detention Center where he awaits trial for jumping parole for battery stemming from a 2006 fight that led to the death of Michael Cook. He had been sentenced to five years' probation in Las Vegas and ordered to pay almost $100,000 in restitution.
During the 2006 altercation, Cook was shot and killed by one of Radke's friends, Chase Rader. However, the charges were dropped after Rader claimed self-defense.
Recently, Buzznet Community members had a lot to say about Radke jumping parole. What do you think of the latest developments?
Also, for more on rockers' run-ins with the law, go to "Emo Fought the Law ..."
[Click on the image above to see more pictures of Ronnie Radke.]
Originally, Radke was said to have signed an agreement confirming that he would pay the money due after pleading guilty on drug charges. However, in court today, Radke claimed to have been unaware of what he agreed to, according to The Las Vegas Sun. The judge gave Radke an additional 30 days to pay the money, which will immediately dismiss him of all charges.
On a sad note, The Las Vegas Sun gave a vivid description of Radke's day in court and mentioned that the 24-year-old looked out in the courtroom for support from his friends and family but 'it appeared there were none.'
Radke is currently locked up at Nevada's Clark County Detention Center where he awaits trial for jumping parole for battery stemming from a 2006 fight that led to the death of Michael Cook. He had been sentenced to five years' probation in Las Vegas and ordered to pay almost $100,000 in restitution.
During the 2006 altercation, Cook was shot and killed by one of Radke's friends, Chase Rader. However, the charges were dropped after Rader claimed self-defense.
Recently, Buzznet Community members had a lot to say about Radke jumping parole. What do you think of the latest developments?
Also, for more on rockers' run-ins with the law, go to "Emo Fought the Law ..."
[Click on the image above to see more pictures of Ronnie Radke.]
| Posted by djrossstar on 06/30/2008 2:30 PM | Visits: 842 |
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ronnie, please. please, please get it back together.
we miss you
wow...
But jumping parole? That's just stupid. He just seemed to make it worse on himself. Still love the band though. =]
poor guy, no friends or family that probably made him really dissapointed.
i really feel badd.
he needs some to help him he cant do it on his own.