NEW YORK (Reuters) - When Walter Fortson was arrested in 2007 for dealing crack cocaine, he believed a police officer who told him "your life is over." Five years later, he is an honors student at Rutgers University, and learned this week that he won a $30,000 Truman Scholarship, the only New Jersey undergraduate to receive the prestigious recognition. The national award for graduate school costs is given to outstanding students pursuing careers in government or public affairs. ...
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Former crack cocaine dealer wins Truman Scholarship
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