We will once again clear the air about some of the irresponsible reports you're hearing on radio and newspaper and internet that Rush Limbaugh was arrested again. No, what happened was the case against him has been brought to a conclusion. A conclusion that will result in the count that was officially brought against him today being dismissed in 18 months. It was all part of a plea deal, and the plea deal went into effect today, and you're hearing some elements of the media who are rushing ahead and saying 'oh, he's arrested again'. No, that is not what's happened. The case has come to a conclusion, that is what has happened.
Unfortunately, Carlson's spin is at odds with the facts. According to the Palm Beach Post:
And according to a jail official, Limbaugh's surrender on a warrant and his booking at the jail certainly is an arrest.
With a dad who is a former policeman and having sponsored several crime initiatives, John Carlson is no stranger to the way the criminal justice system works. He must know that someone who voluntarily surrenders to authorities is still "arrested". Unfortunately he deliberately misleads his listeners to believe it was something else entirely.