The Second Shot

#2 - Drugs 'Became a Way of Life' in College


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Ex-convict and former basketball star Chris Monroe got addicted to drugs in college while on a Division 1 scholarship at the University of Idaho. He talks about how the party became more important than the game in Part 2 of "The Second Shot" with attorney Benson Varghese. Chris is a former client who Benson will never forget. A former Division 1 basketball player, Chris started using drugs and immersed himself in the rave scene in college. More than a decade later, he was arrested in a large-scale methamphetamine ring and sentenced to 10 years in federal prison. Now free, Chris is sharing his incredible journey - and why going to prison was the best thing that ever happened to him.The Second Shot is a monthly series that details Chris' childhood, basketball career, drug addiction, and the lessons he learned in prison.#chrismonroe #prison #thesecondshotVarghese Summersett PLLC https://www.versustexas.com@versustexasBoard Certified Criminal Lawyers in Fort Worth and Dallas, Texas. We handle state criminal cases in Tarrant County and surrounding counties. We also handle federal criminal cases across the country. @versustexas
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The Second ShotBy Benson Varghese