A 47 YEAR-OLD SANTA CRUZ PRO SURFER HAS BEEN ORDERED TO STAND TRIAL ON CHARGES OF POSSESSING DRUGS FOR SALE. ANTHONY RUFFO, WHO WON THE INAUGURAL COLD WATER CLASSIC IN 1985, HAS WAIVED HIS RIGHT TO A SPEEDY TRIAL. IN-PART THAT’S BECAUSE HIS ATTORNEY HAD A SCHEDULING CONFLICT, AND IN-PART BECAUSE RUFFO WANTS THE TIME TO PROVE THAT HE HAS SWORN OFF DRUGS, AND WANTS TO WARN OTHERS OF THE DANGERS OF DRUG ABUSE.
RUFFO IS SCHEDULED TO RETURN TO A SANTA CRUZ COUNTY COURT ROOM MAY 9TH.
28 YEAR-OLD CHRISTINA SCROGGINS, WHO WAS ARRESTED WITH RUFFO LAST JULY, HAS ALSO BEEN ORDERED TO RETURN TO COURT MAY 9TH. SHE FACES CHARGES OF BEING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS AND DESTROYING CRIMINAL EVIDENCE.
