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− | + | The Reverend '''Hugh Garrett King, Sr.''' (b. [[1954]]) is an African American community leader, former [[Pensacola City Council]]man and former pastor of the [[Greater Union Baptist Church]]. He was arrested on [[April 28]], [[2007]] for cocaine possession, after which he was removed as pastor. He pleaded no contest on [[January 14]], [[2008]] and received two years' probation, but is expected to appeal the legality of the search that led to his arrest. | |
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− | The Reverend '''Hugh Garrett King, Sr.''' (b. [[1954]]) is an African American community leader, former [[Pensacola City Council]]man and former pastor of the [[Greater Union Baptist Church]]. He was arrested on [[April 28]], [[2007]] for cocaine possession, after which he was removed as pastor. He pleaded no contest on [[January 14]], [[2008]] and received two years' probation, but is expected to appeal the legality of the search that led to his arrest | ||
==Political & Spiritual Career== | ==Political & Spiritual Career== | ||
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King played a major role in generating support for the [[Community Maritime Park]] project and was appointed to the [[Community Maritime Park Associates]] Board of Trustees. He oversaw the formation of the [[Contractor Academy]] that was established as part of the CMPA's "Covenant with the Community" to help minority contractors compete for government jobs. | King played a major role in generating support for the [[Community Maritime Park]] project and was appointed to the [[Community Maritime Park Associates]] Board of Trustees. He oversaw the formation of the [[Contractor Academy]] that was established as part of the CMPA's "Covenant with the Community" to help minority contractors compete for government jobs. | ||
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==Controversies== | ==Controversies== | ||
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[[Image:HughKingMugshot.jpg|thumb|right|Mugshot of Rev. King following his April 28, 2007 arrest]] | [[Image:HughKingMugshot.jpg|thumb|right|Mugshot of Rev. King following his April 28, 2007 arrest]] | ||
===Cocaine Possession=== | ===Cocaine Possession=== | ||
− | In the early morning hours of [[April 28]], [[2007]] Rev. King was arrested by [[Pensacola Police Department|police officers]] who were responding to a burglary call at North [[D Street]]. The police stopped [[Mark Anthony Cotton]] and King, his passenger, several blocks away from the crime at [[A Street|A]] and [[Blount Street]]s. They were driving a light-green Ford Explorer similar in build to the gray Chevrolet Blazer described by witnesses as leaving the burglary. After an officer observed a knife covered in white powder residue on the vehicle's center console, Cotton and King were searched. A bag of cocaine, valued at around $25, was found in King's back pocket.<ref>"Hugh King charged with cocaine possession." ''Pensacola News Journal'', April 29, 2007.</ref> Later reports stated that less than a gram of cocaine was found on King.<ref name="outpastor">"For now, King out as pastor." ''Pensacola News Journal'', May 9, 2007.</ref> | + | In the early morning hours of [[April 28]], [[2007]] Rev. King was arrested by [[Pensacola Police Department|police officers]] who were responding to a burglary call at North [[D Street]]. The police stopped [[Mark Anthony Cotton]] and King, his passenger, several blocks away from the crime at [[A Street|A]] and [[Blount Street]]s. They were driving a light-green Ford Explorer similar in build to the gray Chevrolet Blazer described by witnesses as leaving the burglary. After an officer observed a knife covered in white powder residue on the vehicle's center console, Cotton and King were searched. A bag of cocaine, valued at around $25, was found in King's back pocket.<ref>"Hugh King charged with cocaine possession." ''Pensacola News Journal'', April 29, 2007.</ref> Later reports stated that less than a gram of cocaine was found on King.<ref name="outpastor">"For now, King out as pastor." ''Pensacola News Journal'', May 9, 2007.</ref> |
In May, Greater Union Baptist Church suspended King as pastor indefinitely.<ref name="outpastor"/> | In May, Greater Union Baptist Church suspended King as pastor indefinitely.<ref name="outpastor"/> | ||
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King entered the plea before Judge [[Joel Boles]] on [[January 14]] and was sentenced to two years' probation. Boles withheld [[Wikipedia:Adjudication|adjudication]], meaning King will not have a felony conviction appear on his record. King still intends to appeal the legality of the traffic stop and search that led to his arrest.<ref>"Hugh King gets probation." ''Pensacola News Journal'', January 14, 2007.</ref> | King entered the plea before Judge [[Joel Boles]] on [[January 14]] and was sentenced to two years' probation. Boles withheld [[Wikipedia:Adjudication|adjudication]], meaning King will not have a felony conviction appear on his record. King still intends to appeal the legality of the traffic stop and search that led to his arrest.<ref>"Hugh King gets probation." ''Pensacola News Journal'', January 14, 2007.</ref> | ||
− | As a result of King's plea, [[Community Maritime Park Associates]] Chairman [[Lacey Collier]] asked Board members to consider removing him "for conduct detrimental to the interests of the corporation," as allowed by the organization's bylaws.<ref>"Park board could oust King." ''Pensacola News Journal'', January 12, 2008.</ref> | + | As a result of King's plea, [[Community Maritime Park Associates]] Chairman [[Lacey Collier]] asked Board members to consider removing him "for conduct detrimental to the interests of the corporation," as allowed by the organization's bylaws.<ref>"Park board could oust King." ''Pensacola News Journal'', January 12, 2008.</ref> |
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist|2}} | {{reflist|2}} | ||
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