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Panhandle prosecutor charges with drugs, weapons possession
Lubbock
Avalanche-Journal
January 13, 2005
LUBBOCK, Texas — A prominent prosecutor
in the Texas Panhandle was charged Wednesday on four federal counts that accuse
him of possessing methamphetamine, cocaine and unlawful possession of a firearm
by a drug addict.
Rick Roach, a district attorney for five counties, was arrested Tuesday at the
Gray County Courthouse before he was scheduled to present cases on the morning
docket. He is accused of possessing at least one ounce of the drugs between
December and Jan. 3 with the intent of distributing them.
At one of two federal court appearances Wednesday for Roach, the 55-year-old
prosecutor denied the charges. "I'm going to defend this zealously," said Roach,
who remains held without bond until a detention hearing in Amarillo on Jan. 18.
U.S. Magistrate Nancy M. Koenig warned Roach against defending himself, saying
"you need to get an attorney."
If convicted on all charges, Roach faces more than 50 years in prison.
Kathy Colvin, a spokeswoman with the U.S. Attorney's Office in Dallas, said the
case involves an ongoing criminal investigation, and details of the
investigation that led to Roach's arrest remain sealed under court order.
Gray County Sheriff Don Copeland, Pampa Police Chief Trevlyn Pitner and
Assistant District Attorney Lynn Switzer all declined to talk specifically about
the case. "The FBI asked me not to comment, but they did hit the nail on the
head," Copeland said.
Gray County Judge Richard Peet said FBI agents and Drug Enforcement
Administration investigators on Tuesday searched Roach's office in Pampa, about
50 miles northeast of Amarillo, and his car. Peet would not say what evidence,
if any, was confiscated.
The indictment refers to Roach as "an unlawful user" and "being addicted" to
drugs. As an addict, he "knowingly and intentionally" possessed several
firearms, including a semi-automatic pistol, according to the indictment.
Roach was 11 days into his second four-year term as district attorney for Gray,
Hemphill, Lipscomb, Roberts and Wheeler counties. He has been a licensed
attorney for 25 years, and was Roberts County attorney for 10 years before being
elected district attorney.
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