The New York Times May 19, 1943
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Krupa Sentenced in Drug Case
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SAN FRANCISCO, MAY 18 (AP) --Gene Krupa, well­known band drummer, was sentenced to serve ninety days in the county jail and fined $500 after his plea of guilty today to a misdemeanor charge in a narcotics accusation. Superior Judge Thomas M. Foley said that a felony charge against Krupa for allegedly inducing a minor to transport narcotic marijuana cigarets would be brought to trial June 8. The prosecution charged that John Pateakos, 20­year­old property man and valet to Krupa, was arrested in possession of marijuana cigarets after Krupa allegedly sent him to his hotel room for them.