Loire-Atlantique elected official Andy Kerbrat was stopped on Friday by police officers in possession of a synthetic drug popular in the capital.
The facts date from last weekend. After police officers observed an exchange between two individuals on Friday evening in Paris “suggestive of a drug transaction” according to the Paris prosecutor’s office, then carried out the necessary checks, the 34-year-old buyer revealed his identity: it is Andy Kerbrat, LFI deputy for Loire-Atlantique. According to information from Current values confirmed at Figaro, he was in possession of 1.35g of 3-MMC, a synthetic drug popular in the capital.
On the seller, identified as a minor and already known for around ten facts, 1g of 3-MMC and a cash sum of 200 euros were also found. After his release, he was immediately placed in pre-trial detention pending a single hearing. As for the rebellious elected official, he was not taken into custody, but only heard the next day at the police station in a free hearing. However, the Paris prosecutor’s office announced this Monday, October 21, proceedings against him for use of narcotics and summoned him for notification of a criminal order. A classic procedure for simple and low-serious criminal cases, which allows the defendant to be judged quickly.
In a press release published on the night of Monday to Tuesday on his social networks, Andy Kerbrat said “take full responsibility (at) responsibility” et “puts himself at the disposal of justice”. Cash “fight” against one «addiction»the MP confides suffering from “personal problems” and of “psychological fragilities” which led him to use synthetic drugs. To do this, he announces to start after medical advice a “care protocol”, who should “allow you to resume your activity as a parliamentarian”. L’Insoumis may deplore the fact that this press information was revealed to his loved ones before he “can inform them directly”, he presents his «excuses» to the voters, the LFI group and the entire New Popular Front (NFP).
