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Patriots taking wait-and-see approach with Kaczur
The Patriots made no snap judgments on the football future of offensive lineman Nick Kaczur following yesterday's Globe report that Kaczur was arrested in April on a charge of illegal possession of prescription painkillers, and then worked with the Drug Enforcement Administration in a sting operation to indict his alleged drug supplier.
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PATRIOTS MUM ON KACZUR
ProFootballTalk.com — The Patriots aren’t talking about any discipline Nick Kaczur may face in the wake of his arrest for possession of OxyContin. The tackle was at Gillette Stadium yesterday as the team continues its offseason workout program but neither he nor a team spokesman had any comment about the case. Because misusing prescription drugs is a violation of the league’s drug policy, it’s likely that Kaczur will face some punishment from the league office for his arrest. Kaczur allegedly wore a wire to help police catch Daniel Eksala, who pleaded not guilty to distribution charges yesterday. ...

Observations from Patriots camp
ESPN.com - NFL Nation Blog — ... I spotted Nick Kaczur right away during warmups. He was stretching in the back row, with other offensive linemen. He chatted with guard Logan Mankins, who was immediately to his left, and there was no indication that this probably isn't a fun time for Kaczur. Football could be a welcome diversion for a guy who suddenly finds himself tied to a high-profile case. ...

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New England Patriots offensive lineman Nick Kaczur, who was identified this week as a cooperating witness in a drug investigation, practiced on Friday with his team as part of a mandatory minicamp. Kaczur was arrested on April 27 for possession of a controlled substance. He later wore a wire and made further purchases of OxyContin tablets [...]
Pats Don't Want to Talk About Nick Kaczur's Fondness or 'Rush Limbaugh's Drug of Choice'FanHouse
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Kaczur on field with PatriotsESPN.com - NFL Nation Blog
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Patriots offensive lineman Nick Kaczur was arrested in April for illegal possession of prescription painkillers and cooperated with federal agents in a sting of his alleged supplier, according to a published report.