Tea Party 'hip hop' congressman Trey Radel to be charged with drug possession Republican congressman Trey Radel of Florida is expected to be charged with misdemeanor drug possession in Washington. Miami: US Representative Trey Radel, a Tea Party Republican from Florida, is due to be charged in a Washington, DC court on Wednesday for misdemeanor drug possession, according to court documents. The Tampa Bay Times reported on its website on Tuesday that the drug possession charge involved cocaine. According to the Times, "A court document said on October Mr 29 Radel 'did unlawfully, knowingly, and intentionally possess a quantity of cocaine, a controlled substance.'" In a statement Mr Radel apologized to his family and constituents in southwest Florida, saying that he struggled "with the disease of alcoholism, and this led to an extremely irresponsible choice." Mr Radel, a freshman member of Congress who calls himself a "Hip Hop Conservative, Lover of #liberty" on his Twitter page, faces a possible six months in jail. As the father of a young son and a husband to a loving wife, I need to get help so I can be a better man for both of them. In facing this charge, I realise the disappointment my family, friends and constituents must feel. Believe me, I am disappointed in myself, and I stand ready to face the consequences of my actions," he said, adding that he would be seeking treatment and counseling. Had he been arrested in Florida, where cocaine possession is a felony, Mr Radel could be facing even more serious legal problems, including loss of his voting rights and the right to carry a firearm. Before running for Congress, Mr Radel hosted a conservative TV and radio talk show in Florida. The Tea Party is a conservative political movement that emerged nationally in 2009 in protest of the federal government.