Marlborough Heir Convicted of Burglary
- Share via
From Reuters
LONDON — The Marquess of Blandford, heir to a $64-million fortune, was convicted of burglary today and fined $1,270 after admitting he broke into a pharmacy in search of heroin.
“The highest in the land can fall to the lowest when drugs are taken,” declared Magistrate Eric Crowther as he fined the 29-year-old son of the Duke of Marlborough, also a great nephew of Winston Churchill.
Sign up for Essential California
The most important California stories and recommendations in your inbox every morning.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
