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Joey Paulos: A Journey of Redemption

Joey Paulos released a statement regarding an incident from 19 years ago where he was arrested at an airport after using frustrated language on a phone call with his mother. He states that it was two years after 9/11 and he should have been more careful with his words. He pled guilty and completed a diversion program, after which the case was dismissed. Paulos acknowledges the mistake but says he has been clean and sober from opioid addiction for almost two decades now. He wants to serve in the Nevada Legislature to help others, believing that everyone deserves a second chance through public service.

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Joey Paulos: A Journey of Redemption

Joey Paulos released a statement regarding an incident from 19 years ago where he was arrested at an airport after using frustrated language on a phone call with his mother. He states that it was two years after 9/11 and he should have been more careful with his words. He pled guilty and completed a diversion program, after which the case was dismissed. Paulos acknowledges the mistake but says he has been clean and sober from opioid addiction for almost two decades now. He wants to serve in the Nevada Legislature to help others, believing that everyone deserves a second chance through public service.

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Contact: Joey Paulos For Immediate Release:

(702) 499-7303 August 18, 2022


[email protected]

STATEMENT FROM JOEY PAULOS


Simply put, 19 years ago, I made a mistake.
I was arrested in the Phoenix airport on September 10, 2003, after an airline
representative overheard a telephone conversation I was having with my mom. I was
boiling with frustration because my plane home to Las Vegas had pulled away from the
jetway with my bags on it but not me. I called my mom to tell her I missed the flight and,
although I do not remember my exact words, I used words to the effect that I was ready to
explode.
It was two years, nearly to the day after 9/11, and I should have been more circumspect.
I was charged with making false statements and pled guilty in a pre-trial agreement.
Consequently, I paid the penalty for my bad decision – a one-year diversion program. The
case was ultimately dismissed by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Arizona, and my record
cleared.
It was an isolated incident, and I take full responsibility for my conduct. I deeply regret
having put my family and friends through that humbling experience.
The reason I was so disappointed to not return to Las Vegas that day was because I had
just completed a 30-day recovery program for opioid addiction. To put it plainly, I was
eager to see my family, to start restoring balance at home, and to begin my new life
journey. It wasn’t always easy, but I am proud to say I have been clean and sober for
almost two decades.
This is very important to me. I lost a brother to drug addiction in 2007. I made it. He
didn’t.
Before I decided to run for political office, I thought about what occurred 20 years ago. I
also reminded myself why I was there. I fully expected the opposition to dig this up and
use it against me. I’ll say this, if I could do it over again, I would, but I can’t. What I can
do, however, is talk openly about it and, most importantly, talk openly about why I was in
Phoenix that day and my sobriety since.
There’s no disguising it. A mistake was made, and I own it. What I’ve learned is that no
one is perfect, and I am no exception. But I know I am a better person as a result of asking
for and finding forgiveness.
The whole experience is what motivates me to serve in the Nevada Legislature. Putting
others before self, understanding that everyone deserves a second chance, and that public
service is one of the best ways to pay it forward.

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