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Rose McGowan Indicted on Felony Count of Cocaine Possession

12-6-2018 < Blacklisted News 55 384 words
 

Rose McGowan is facing more legal troubles after her arrest in November.


The actress was indicted by a grand jury on Monday for possession of a controlled substance, according to online court records in Loudoun County, Virginia.


McGowan’s attorney, Jose Baez tells PEOPLE, “Rose steadfastly maintains her innocence. These charges would have never been brought if it weren’t for her activism as a voice for women everywhere.”


“I assure you,” he continued. “This selective prosecution will be met with a strong defense.”


The former Charmed actress was arrested in November in relation to a warrant for felony possession of a controlled substance involving cocaine.


McGowan turned herself into the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office at the time, where she was arrested and booked before being released on a $5,000 bail.


The maximum sentence for the charge is 10 years in prison, according to WTOP.


The warrant, obtained by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Police Department, was issued on Feb. 1, 2017, according to the Associated Press.


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