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George W. Bush Arrested for Cocaine Possession

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The Fake News: George W. Bush Arrested for Cocaine Possession

George W. Bush Arrested for Cocaine Possession
Posted on July 24, 2014 by JP in Headlines, Politics
DALLAS, Texas - George W Bush Arrested For Cocaine Possession

One of the most notorious Presidents in history of The United States of America is back in the spotlight, but not because of his politics. George W. Bush was arrested in a Dallas suburb late Tuesday evening after a routine traffic stop uncovered over an ounce of cocaine in his glove compartment...

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