Alexis Paul

NEWS 28 - Former Mesa Governor Kirk Paul's 20 year old son Alex Paul was found in his dorm room unconscious, foaming at the mouth. Police believe he had taken drugs at a recent party, but they haven't been able to confirm that. It is also said that he may have suffering a bout of depression.

Paul, 20, was rushed to Alden Critical Care Medical Center, where he was stabilized. The Paul family has not issued any statement regarding the incident, and is asking for Alex's privacy during his medical care. Police also didn't release any further information about if foul play was involved.

"We are thankful that Alex is alive, and we are going to work through whatever comes next, and ask for our privacy as he recovers," said his mother Alexis Paul. "We will release information when it is the right time for our family. We will not be speaking to the press further at this time."

Alex Paul, who lost his father back in June in an assassination, had been battling with depression and suicidal thoughts as he navigated through that loss. Following the death of his father, he withdrew from his friends, family and teachers, and many noticed that he had become withdrawn prior to his overdose.

"He stopped hanging out with us, which was very off kilter for him," said a friend and fellow student. "He didn't seem as happy and we made every effort to work to get him to join us in bars, and meeting girls, but he didn't go."

Others say he seemed very withdrawn from everyday activities including his sports like soccer and football, missing games and practices. Police are looking at a potential suicide by narcotic intoxication attempt. Paul will be held until a psychological evaluation is conducted by psychologists.

ALDEN - Alex Paul, the eldest living child of the late Kirk Paul was rushed to the hospital after authorities say he was found in his college dorm room, with foam in his mouth, and seizure like shaking. Tests later revealed that the 20 year old student had overdosed on his Roxwood Campus Dormitory. Roxwood College Police say that he is likely to have overdosed from weed provided at the party just hours prior to the overdose.

Paul, 20, was rushed to Alden Critical Care Medical Center, where he was stabilized. The Paul family has not issued any statement regarding the incident, and is asking for Alex's privacy during his medical care. Police also didn't release any further information about if foul play was involved.

"We are thankful that Alex is alive, and we are going to work through whatever comes next, and ask for our privacy as he recovers," said his mother AlexisPaul. "We will release information when it is the right time for our family. We will not be speaking to the press further at this time."

Alex Paul, who lost his father back in June in an assassination, had been battling with depression and suicidal thoughts as he navigated through that loss. Following the death of his father, he withdrew from his friends, family and teachers, and many noticed that he had become withdrawn prior to his overdose.

"He stopped hanging out with us, which was very off kilter for him," said a friend and fellow student. "He didn't seem as happy and we made every effort to work to get him to join us in bars, and meeting girls, but he didn't go."

Others say he seemed very withdrawn from everyday activities including his sports like soccer and football, missing games and practices. Police are looking at a potential suicide by narcotic intoxication attempt. Paul will be held until a psychological evaluation is conducted by psychologists.

NEWS 28 - Former Mesa Governor Kirk Paul's son Alex Paul, was sentenced to just 80 hours of community service and just one year of AA meetings. The judge overseeing the case, said she aims to look at an individual's "personal life circumstances."

"I look at most cases and try to understand what a person is going through, and look at their personal life circumstances," said Judge Georgina Martin. "I know what you've been through, Alex, the loss of your brother Matt, and last month the loss of you dad. But what you need to understand is that driving under the influence can and will kill someone. In your case, the only casualty in your crash was the car. Today, I sentence you to no jail time, but you must serve 80 hours of community service and attend 1 year of alcoholics anonymous. This is the sentence that I will hand down to you. Failure to report to any AA meeting, or failure to participate in the 80 hours of community service will result in a warrant being issued for you arrest."

The Judge handed down the sentence to the former Governor Of Mesa's son, but critics say that the judge favorited Alex over similar cases to his. They say that because he was a politicians son, he was give preferential treatment, instead of the charges that coincide with his charge.

"So to get out of DUI, relatively unscathed, I have to be a politician's son?," exclaimed a Alden County resident. "He should be in jail and have a record. This is absurd. Preferential treatment results in non-corrective behavior. I'm sure Alexis Paul had some hand in the reduced sentence."

ALDEN - A Mesa Criminal Court Judge on Wednesday handed down a sentence of 80 hours community service and to attend 1 year of Alcoholics Anonymous classes after his DUI Arrest on Monday. The son of the Late Kirk Paul, crashed his car into a ditch after a night out of drinking.

"I look at most cases and try to understand what a person is going through, and look at their personal life circumstances," said Judge Georgina Martin. "I know what you've been through, Alex, the loss of your brother Matt, and last month the loss of you dad. But what you need to understand is that driving under the influence can and will kill someone. In your case, the only casualty in your crash was the car. Today, I sentence you to no jail time, but you must serve 80 hours of community service and attend 1 year of alcoholics anonymous. This is the sentence that I will hand down to you. Failure to report to any AA meeting, or failure to participate in the 80 hours of community service will result in a warrant being issued for you arrest."

The Judge handed down the sentence to the former Governor Of Mesa's son, but critics say that the judge favorited Alex over similar cases to his. They say that because he was a politicians son, he was give preferential treatment, instead of the charges that coincide with his charge.

"So to get out of DUI, relatively unscathed, I have to be a politician's son?," exclaimed a Alden County resident. "He should be in jail and have a record. This is absurd. Preferential treatment results in non-corrective behavior. I'm sure Alexis Paul had some hand in the reduced sentence."

NEWS 28 - Former Mesa Governor Kirk Paul has been placed on life support and is not expected to survive. According to his doctors, he is using a breathing machine and artificial blood pump to circulate blood and oxygen around the body.

His doctors remain hopeful that he will make 360 and start getting better, but say that hope is the only thing they can have now. They say they give him 2 weeks to live and his family thinks longer. His wife Alexis is now facing, in her own words, the hardest decision she will ever have to make.

"It's a difficult spot to be in," said Alexis. "On the one hand, you love him and want him here with you, but on the other hand you know he doesn't want to be connected to a machine for the rest of his life and you don't want him to suffer."

The family has been keeping updates on Paul, who has been at Nox City Medical Center since yesterday afternoon. Doctors are giving him 2 weeks to live but the family is giving him longer. They say he is fighter and will get through this. Alexis, though, is conflicted as she will make the final call on whether or not to take him off life-support.

The family is still praying that he recovers and will be able to lead a long life. The family remains optimistic, even with the news he won't survive.

"Its a never-say-never situation," said the family. "He could pull through and miracles are a real thing. We hope that we get a miracle and he begins to heal. We remain very hopeful during the difficult time."

ALDEN - Doctors say that the only way Paul is being kept alive is by an artificial breathing and heart pump machine. They say the injuries he sustained during yesterday's shooting are fatal. The family says it will make a decision on what to do next, but doctors say that his quality of "life" is not very good at this current junction.

With permission from the family, his doctors say that he will not survive once taken of the machines. They said when he arrived he had agonal breathing and mucus build up was abundant in his lungs. They said that x-rays showed blood splotches on his lungs and heart.

"We are surprised that he was still alive when he got to us," said the doctors of Nox City Medical Center. "He was in rough shape already when he arrived to us and we are keeping hope that he will pull through at this time. This morning he was still using a breathing machine and an artificial pump. The family has expressed to us that he would not want to live using machines."

The family has been keeping updates on Paul, who has been at Nox City Medical Center since yesterday afternoon. Doctors are giving him 2 weeks to live but the family is giving him longer. They say he is fighter and will get through this. Alexis, though, is conflicted as she will make the final call on whether or not to take him off life-support.

"It's a difficult spot to be in," said Alexis. "On the one hand, you love him and want him here with you, but on the other hand you know he doesn't want to be connected to a machine for the rest of his life and you don't want him to suffer."

The family is still praying that he recovers and will be able to lead a long life. The family remains optimistic, even with the news he won't survive.

"Its a never-say-never situation," said the family. "He could pull through and miracles are a real thing. We hope that we get a miracle and he begins to heal. We remain very hopeful during the difficult time."