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Pilotguy

(438 posts)
Sun Jan 6, 2013, 06:26 PM Jan 2013

Police: Teen arrested at airport claims to be Ron Paul's grandson

Source: WisTV.com

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) -

A teenager who says he is the son of a U.S. Senator, and grandson of a former Presidential candidate, was arrested Saturday night at Charlotte Douglas International Airport.

William Hilton Paul, 19, was then transported and booked into the Mecklenburg County Jail.

Sources at the Mecklenburg Co. Sheriff's Office say he identified himself as the son of U.S. Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky. Senator Paul's father is former Presidential candidate Ron Paul.

Paul was also charged with Disorderly Conduct and being Intoxicated and Disruptive.



Read more: http://www.wistv.com/story/20514389/william-hilton-paul-arrest-rand-paul-ron-paul-charlotte-airport

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Police: Teen arrested at airport claims to be Ron Paul's grandson (Original Post) Pilotguy Jan 2013 OP
the one standing behind his dad here ? JI7 Jan 2013 #1
Wow MissNostalgia Jan 2013 #11
they look even more happy here JI7 Jan 2013 #17
Another bunch of nuts.. butterfly77 Jan 2013 #57
He looks like Spaulding Smails. UnrepentantLiberal Jan 2013 #32
That whole family is nuts. Mr.Bill Jan 2013 #2
As my doctor friend once said to me, Cleita Jan 2013 #16
What do you call the guy who was bottom of his class in Med School? ReRe Jan 2013 #34
Who would claim to be that, who was not? petronius Jan 2013 #3
You can tell it's Rands kid ToxMarz Jan 2013 #4
Under age drinking... BVictor1 Jan 2013 #5
"Paul was also charged with Disorderly Conduct and being Intoxicated and Disruptive"? arcane1 Jan 2013 #6
Perhaps he could be speaker of the house one day. Mr.Bill Jan 2013 #7
The major charge was driving while delusional. longship Jan 2013 #9
Aw, if only the DUzy awards were still running. Perfect comment. freshwest Jan 2013 #22
Whoa! Thank you. longship Jan 2013 #40
Will Rand freak when he finds out he is named after a TYPEWRITER??? Manifestor_of_Light Jan 2013 #53
Other reports add 'minor consumption' to the charge list muriel_volestrangler Jan 2013 #24
Perhaps he had a gun. southerncrone Jan 2013 #45
He's not just claiming to be - he is. tarheelsunc Jan 2013 #8
He sure isn't smiling. southernyankeebelle Jan 2013 #13
Looks like he gets his hair trimmed with a WeedWhacker. Ikonoklast Jan 2013 #21
He might feel that way once his dad gets a hold of him. LOL southernyankeebelle Jan 2013 #28
The charges listed on that site don't mention an airport csziggy Jan 2013 #48
"Hic (burp)....dew yew know hoooooo ahhhhhh AMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM????" MADem Jan 2013 #10
Hahaaa! pacalo Jan 2013 #23
Maybe he gets his booze the same place riverbendviewgal Jan 2013 #12
Well at least he keeps up with other pols kids who have been busted. southernyankeebelle Jan 2013 #14
I want a hamburger... Maynar Jan 2013 #15
wow that's apauling.....n/t oldhippydude Jan 2013 #18
Boooooooooo! Lochloosa Jan 2013 #20
"Do you know who I am??!!" Populist_Prole Jan 2013 #19
+20 Liberal_in_LA Jan 2013 #54
So what? freemay20 Jan 2013 #25
lol too funny 2pooped2pop Jan 2013 #26
Always... ReRe Jan 2013 #36
I raised three children by myself. Not one was ever arrested for being drunk and disorderly. Ikonoklast Jan 2013 #38
Thank you for the clarification! StrictlyRockers Jan 2013 #42
So is he adult enough to drink, or a child? Because you made both arguments. Pick one. LeftyMom Jan 2013 #46
I believe you are a bit overboard in your apology for his obnoxious behavior. olegramps Jan 2013 #47
Will Paul was the one who made a big deal about his grandfather csziggy Jan 2013 #49
Can you blame him for drinking with that family? Leave the nutside kid, come on over. n/t Jefferson23 Jan 2013 #27
Might not have been alchol. He follows his dad's foot steps closely. Thinkingabout Jan 2013 #29
Billy Paul? Billy Hilly Paul? Shrike47 Jan 2013 #30
Maybe after his experience eilen Jan 2013 #31
eilen Diclotican Jan 2013 #35
Thank you eilen Jan 2013 #58
I'd drink too if I was in that family. nt SunSeeker Jan 2013 #33
These things wouldn't happen if he would only devote himself to Aqua Buddha Adenoid_Hynkel Jan 2013 #37
Do you know who I am.............. Historic NY Jan 2013 #39
On a flight that short - do they even serve peanuts? hedgehog Jan 2013 #51
Following In The Footsteps Of A Young George W. Bush DallasNE Jan 2013 #41
Kick! n/t Tx4obama Jan 2013 #43
He certainly looks the part. southerncrone Jan 2013 #44
Incredibly stupid. He did nothing wrong. ButterflyBlood Jan 2013 #50
Paul was also charged with Disorderly Conduct and being Intoxicated and Disruptive. HangOnKids Jan 2013 #55
Ah OK so he did more than just consume alcohol ButterflyBlood Jan 2013 #56
Maybe he needed to relieve stress? KansDem Jan 2013 #52
Senator Rand Paul's son charged with assaulting flight attendant LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2022 #59

Mr.Bill

(24,031 posts)
2. That whole family is nuts.
Sun Jan 6, 2013, 06:31 PM
Jan 2013

Makes me wonder how stupid you can be and still make it through medical school.

Cleita

(75,480 posts)
16. As my doctor friend once said to me,
Sun Jan 6, 2013, 07:01 PM
Jan 2013

Ques. "What do you call the guy who was bottom of his class in Med School?"

Ans. "Doctor."

petronius

(26,576 posts)
3. Who would claim to be that, who was not?
Sun Jan 6, 2013, 06:32 PM
Jan 2013

(Yeah, I know, movie quote games belong in the Lounge. But it just fits... )

 

BVictor1

(229 posts)
5. Under age drinking...
Sun Jan 6, 2013, 06:33 PM
Jan 2013

I remember those days.

I never got caught, but surprisingly, I do remember.

BTW... Throw his ass in the tank.

 

arcane1

(38,613 posts)
6. "Paul was also charged with Disorderly Conduct and being Intoxicated and Disruptive"?
Sun Jan 6, 2013, 06:34 PM
Jan 2013

Why the word "also" in there? Was he arrested for something else too? Kind of a poorly-written article.

Mr.Bill

(24,031 posts)
7. Perhaps he could be speaker of the house one day.
Sun Jan 6, 2013, 06:35 PM
Jan 2013

Definitely congressional material from a red state.

longship

(40,416 posts)
9. The major charge was driving while delusional.
Sun Jan 6, 2013, 06:41 PM
Jan 2013

After all, he's a third generation Ayn Rand worshiper. His freaking dad is even named after her, for Christ sakes. (Or whomever's sake)

 

Manifestor_of_Light

(21,046 posts)
53. Will Rand freak when he finds out he is named after a TYPEWRITER???
Mon Jan 7, 2013, 03:17 PM
Jan 2013

Ayn Rand got her name from her typewriter.
Remington Rand. Same people who make guns.


muriel_volestrangler

(101,082 posts)
24. Other reports add 'minor consumption' to the charge list
Sun Jan 6, 2013, 08:16 PM
Jan 2013

(poor bastard - 19 and you get charged for drinking! I can't imagine UK universities if you couldn't legally drink at 18 ...)

Yeah, a poorly worded article.

csziggy

(34,115 posts)
48. The charges listed on that site don't mention an airport
Mon Jan 7, 2013, 12:03 PM
Jan 2013

"DISORDERLY CONDUCT AT BUS/RR STATION OR
INTOXICATED AND DISRUPTIVE
CONSUME BEER/WINE UNDERAGE"
http://www.lookwhogotbusted.com/charlotte-nc/paul-william-hilton

Wonder where the incident actually happened?

MADem

(135,425 posts)
10. "Hic (burp)....dew yew know hoooooo ahhhhhh AMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM????"
Sun Jan 6, 2013, 06:43 PM
Jan 2013

Yep--ya little shit, we do know who you are!



A real loser--just like Paw and Gramps!

pacalo

(24,721 posts)
23. Hahaaa!
Sun Jan 6, 2013, 08:03 PM
Jan 2013
"Ahmmmmmmm Rand Paul's son *hic* Ron Paul's grandson!!!!"

+ handcuffs = not the reaction he expected.


freemay20

(243 posts)
25. So what?
Sun Jan 6, 2013, 08:17 PM
Jan 2013

The young man is simply acting as many young people do. I personally do not feel it should be a crime for a person of the age to serve in our military and vote to have a drink. He was disruptive? What teenager isn't or has not been. The only reason people un DU are making this a big deal is because of who his relatives may or not be. Do you have a teenage child? Would you post about your child if he / she did the same thing? People in glass houses should not throw stones. By the way, no matter what the charge, he is innocent until proven guilty.

Ikonoklast

(23,973 posts)
38. I raised three children by myself. Not one was ever arrested for being drunk and disorderly.
Sun Jan 6, 2013, 09:45 PM
Jan 2013

I don't live in a glass house.

My kids weren't teenage drunks, but then, they weren't raised in an atmosphere of privilege, either, like your precious little snowflake was.


Enjoy your stay.



csziggy

(34,115 posts)
49. Will Paul was the one who made a big deal about his grandfather
Mon Jan 7, 2013, 12:07 PM
Jan 2013

Otherwise, his arrest would not have made national news.

If he'd been smart he wouldn't have made a scene at all, or once he got that far not made claims about who his father or grandfather are. He probably thought mentioning their names would be a "Get Out of Jail Free" card.

eilen

(4,950 posts)
31. Maybe after his experience
Sun Jan 6, 2013, 08:57 PM
Jan 2013

he will become a liberal and piss off his dad. I for one, hope he is the typical college student inciting major moral arguments along philosophical methods at every encounter-- it's exhausting. My kid is 20 and I'm seriously hoping his current libertarian bent hits the proverbial dialectic. He was a socialist 2 years ago.

Diclotican

(5,095 posts)
35. eilen
Sun Jan 6, 2013, 09:23 PM
Jan 2013

eilen

He will grow - or not depend of what he become - libertarian habits is a illness hard to break - even grown ups who got hooked on this ideology have the habit on never really wake up to the reality before ages and ages have turned around.. You just have to be patient with him - as you was when he was a little kid - and just let him "make the mistakes he need to do" to understand that the world are not in any way the same as the libertarian world idea want it to be... If anything, just show him by your actions what real people is like - and let the ships fall as they may do... In most cases, kids tend to understand what really works and not - and grow up to be good persons after a while ..

Diclotican

eilen

(4,950 posts)
58. Thank you
Wed Jan 9, 2013, 12:48 PM
Jan 2013

I am certain life experience, education and his ever-evolving mind will take care of this-- he works a minimum wage job. My son is vey inquisitive. He certainly has strong views on gun control which don't jibe with the libertarian stand. He is also pro equal/civil rights. I don't know how libertarian he will be once pot is legalized. I think all college students try on different philosophies as they develop. I know I went through a short period of conservatism, at least I thought it was--more along the lines of Teddy Roosevelt though (conservation of natural resources, not hating people because they don't pray to a cross). I think I went through that because of my strong feelings about keeping my family intact as I grew up in divorced homes and believing that people often don't try hard enough to keep things together or have unrealistic expectations. But I became quickly disenamored with what came to be popular conservative thought and behavior and I didn't care for the meanness and reflexive attitudes.

 

Adenoid_Hynkel

(14,093 posts)
37. These things wouldn't happen if he would only devote himself to Aqua Buddha
Sun Jan 6, 2013, 09:45 PM
Jan 2013

Baby Ron Paul's son would see his life turn around if he followed the one true path

DallasNE

(7,390 posts)
41. Following In The Footsteps Of A Young George W. Bush
Sun Jan 6, 2013, 11:15 PM
Jan 2013

With both a famous father and grandfather. And how did that turn out?

KansDem

(28,498 posts)
52. Maybe he needed to relieve stress?
Mon Jan 7, 2013, 02:46 PM
Jan 2013

Seems the US Senate will do that to you (and perhaps your family?)

"Crapo Says He Kept Alcohol In Apartment ‘On Occasion,’ ‘To Relieve Stress’"
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014356792

LetMyPeopleVote

(143,636 posts)
59. Senator Rand Paul's son charged with assaulting flight attendant
Sat Feb 19, 2022, 02:19 AM
Feb 2022

Put this asshole on a no fly list




. - The son of U.S. Sen. Rand Paul is accused of assaulting a flight attendant during a trip from Kentucky to North Carolina.

The Charlotte Observer reported over the weekend that 19-year-old William Paul was charged with misdemeanor assault on a female by aggressive physical force. The paper had previously reported that he also was charged with underage drinking, disorderly conduct and being intoxicated and disruptive.

The newspaper quoted Lt. Shawn Crooks as saying all the charges against Paul were filed the day of the incident, Jan. 5.
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