News In Brief
August 17, 1984
Los Angeles
De Lorean acquitted on cocaine charges
Former automaker John De Lorean was found innocent Thursday of charges he tried to save his failing Northern Ireland sports car firm through a $24 million cocaine deal.
The jury acquitted Mr. De Lorean on all eight counts. If convicted, he would have faced a maximum penalty of 67 years in prison and $185,000 in fines.