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U.S. employee at Kadena AB arrested on suspicion of drug use

 

   On March 1, police arrested a U.S. civilian employee at the U.S. Kadena Air Base in Okinawa on suspicion of using an illegal drug in violation of Japanfs Stimulants Control Law.

 

   Police said that Manuel Taitano, a 42-year-old worker at the base, is suspected to have used the drug at an off-base house in Yomitan Village on February 29. Taitano reportedly admitted to the charges.

- Akahata, March 3, 2008

 




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