Oregon Lottery: Gamblers hooked on slot machines leave a trail of debt …
He was 28, making a solid living, Hatefi tells a group of about 20 family members, counselors and recovering addicts who have gathered in a small room at a Salem addiction clinic on a balmy fall day. “He lost his hope,” Hatefi says, dissolving into tears.
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Former counselor denies sex charges
CHARLES — A one-time substance abuse counselor who worked at the Illinois Youth Center in St. Charles pleaded not guilty Thursday to four counts of custodial sexual misconduct involving a juvenile male detainee. Alexa Rubin, 25, of Aurora, denied the …
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