Florida Representative, Trey Radel, Pleads Guilty To Cocaine Possession (VIDEO)

Florida Congressman Trey Radel pleaded guilty to cocaine possession on Wednesday and said he will enter a rehabilitation center, the Associated Press reported.

According to a press statement released by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Radel was arrested on Oct. 29 in Washington following the arrest of a cocaine dealer who told officers he had once sold drugs to a politician.

A sting operation was then put into play, and Radel met with and bought cocaine from undercovers who did not immediately arrest him. Radel even invited the undercover's to his home where he brought out a vial of cocaine he already had.

Radle voted in September to pass a legislation that would allow states to drug test food stamp recipients and if the drug test came back positive they would be cut from receiving any more food stamps, according to the AP. Another bill he co-sponsored is a legislation which would allow judges to give a sentence below mandatory minimum for drug offenses.

According to Florida law, if Radel had been arrested in Florida with the $250 of cocaine he bought from the undercover cops in Washington, he would have been charged with third-degree felony with up to a 5-year sentence, the AP reported.

"I've hit a bottom where I realize I need help," Radel told a judge on Wednesday after he admitted to purchasing 3.5 grams of cocaine from an undercover police officer.

Radel also said in a statement that he struggles with alcoholism and is planning to seek help, according to the AP.

After the hearing, which only lasted about 25 minutes, Radel made no comments on whether he would stay in office or about any future political goals, the AP reported. The court also stated if Radel completes rehab and one year of probation the charges against him will dropped.

"I know I have a problem and will do whatever is necessary to overcome it, hopefully setting an example for others struggling with this disease," Radel said in his statement, according to the AP.

During the trial, Radel said he was would continue to serve his country, but the Florida Democratic Party said in a statement on Wednesday calling his behavior "an embaressment" to the district and that he should "resign immediately," according to the AP.

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