Former Social Distortion drummer Casey Royer has been given a 90-day jail sentence. The rocker pleaded guilty to drug charges after he allegedly overdosed on heroin in view of his 12-year-old son, reports TMZ. Charges of child abuse and endangerment were dropped after Royer pleaded guilty to one count of being under the influence of a controlled substance. Royer's representative said that the (more)...
- 4/7/2011
- by By Mike Moody
- Digital Spy
Former " Social Distortion " drummer Casey Royer was sentenced to 90 days in jail yesterday ... TMZ has learned -- after the punk legend allegedly Od'd on heroin in front of his 12-year-old son. Royer pled guilty in Orange County Superior Court to one count of being under the influence of a controlled substance. Prosecutors dismissed the child abuse and endangerment charge. In addition to jail time, Royer -- who's currently released on bond -- was placed on formal probation for three years.
- 4/7/2011
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Lesson of the day: don't do drugs and then overdose in front of your kid because you just might end up in jail. That's what happened anyway to Casey Royer. The former drummer for SoCal punk band Social Distortion was charged today with one count of child endangerment and one count of being under the influence of heroin after Od'ing on the drug in front of his 12-year-old son while the two watched TV at home last week. The medical emergency prompted the younger Royer to get help from neighbors who called an ambulance as well as police. Lucky for him, the 52-year-old rocker was taken to a nearby hospital in time and doctors managed to revive him. Unfortunately, however, Royer was arrested...
- 3/15/2011
- E! Online
Punk icon Casey Royer has been charged with child endangerment after allegedly overdosing on heroin in front of his son. The former Social Distortion drummer was admitted to hospital in Orange County, California last week after allegedly collapsing while watching TV with his 12-year-old boy.
The pre-teen appealed to neighbors for help and the police were called to the scene, which was littered with drug paraphernalia, reports TMZ. Royer, 52, was hospitalized, revived by doctors and subsequently arrested.
On Monday, March 14, he was charged with child endangerment and being under the influence of heroin. The musician was also charged with one count of being under the influence of heroin. In addition to the charge, he was being held on $120,00 bail.
The pre-teen appealed to neighbors for help and the police were called to the scene, which was littered with drug paraphernalia, reports TMZ. Royer, 52, was hospitalized, revived by doctors and subsequently arrested.
On Monday, March 14, he was charged with child endangerment and being under the influence of heroin. The musician was also charged with one count of being under the influence of heroin. In addition to the charge, he was being held on $120,00 bail.
- 3/15/2011
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Rock Legend Arrested for Od'ing in Front of Son
Former "Social Distortion" drummer Casey Royer was arrested in Orange County last week -- after the 52-year-old punk legend allegedly Od'd on heroin in front of his 12-year-old son.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ, Casey was watching TV with his son when he experienced an overdose ... at which point his son ran next door for help ... and the neighbors called cops.
According to law enforcement, his house was littered with garbage and drug paraphernalia -- including needles -- when police arrived.
Casey -- who currently sings for the punk band D.I. -- was immediately hospitalized nearby and survived. He was arrested soon after.
Casey was officially charged today -- with one count of child endangerment, and one count of being under the influence of heroin. He's currently being held on $120,000 bail.
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Former "Social Distortion" drummer Casey Royer was arrested in Orange County last week -- after the 52-year-old punk legend allegedly Od'd on heroin in front of his 12-year-old son.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ, Casey was watching TV with his son when he experienced an overdose ... at which point his son ran next door for help ... and the neighbors called cops.
According to law enforcement, his house was littered with garbage and drug paraphernalia -- including needles -- when police arrived.
Casey -- who currently sings for the punk band D.I. -- was immediately hospitalized nearby and survived. He was arrested soon after.
Casey was officially charged today -- with one count of child endangerment, and one count of being under the influence of heroin. He's currently being held on $120,000 bail.
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- 3/14/2011
- by tmz
- Gossipvita
Former " Social Distortion " drummer Casey Royer was arrested in Orange County last week -- after the 52-year-old punk legend allegedly Od'd on heroin in front of his 12-year-old son. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ, Casey was watching TV with his son when he experienced an overdose ... at which point his son ran next door for help ... and the neighbors called cops. According to law enforcement, his house was littered with garbage and drug paraphernalia --...
- 3/14/2011
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
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