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'Medical issue' cited in official's arrest...
The attorney for Kirkwood's deputy mayor, arrested during a drug sting this week, said Thursday that the case involves a "medical issue."
Thomas J. Noonan, the deputy mayor of Kirkwood, was charged Wednesday with two felonies after detectives arrested him during a drug sting Tuesday in south St. Louis County. Noonan, 50, was charged with possession and attempted possession of a controlled substance.
According to the criminal complaint, authorities found 400 milligrams of oxycodone - an often-abused painkiller - in Noonan's possession.
"Our main concern right now is doing everything possible to allow Mr. Noonan to fully recover," said his lawyer, Scott Rosenblum.
Rosenblum did not elaborate on his client's medical status.
Noonan, a Kirkwood City Council member, did not attend that group's meeting Thursday night. No official at the session said anything about his absence.
Conservative radio commentator Rush Limbaugh is perhaps the most recognizable name tied to the drug. Two years ago, Limbaugh acknowledged an addiction to painkillers including OxyContin, a long-lasting version of oxycodone. Limbaugh took a leave from his nationally syndicated show to receive treatment at a rehabilitation clinic.
The political commentator has not been charged with a crime, but an investigation into whether he illegally purchased thousands of prescription pain pills is ongoing.
Rosenblum said he did not know whether the charges would affect Noonan's role as deputy mayor and City Council member. Noonan was elected to the council in 1998 and has been deputy mayor since last year.
A council member charged with a felony would be removed from office only if convicted, said Kirkwood Councilman Mike Lynch, citing the city's charter.
Until Wednesday afternoon, Noonan also had been the campaign treasurer for Republican Moira Byrd, a fellow Kirkwood resident who is in a tight contest for state representative against Democrat Jane Bogetto in a special election Tuesday.
Byrd campaign manager Scott Leiendecker said that as soon as the charges were confirmed, Noonan was removed as treasurer and replaced by deputy treasurer Tom Smith.
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