Original sentence: Schwartz and Lopez were indicted on federal drug charges in September 2002 and continued to have a relationship despite ordered not to have contact with each other.Schwartz developed a drug problem that begin in 2000 when he received Vicodin for chronic neck and shoulder pain
Edited sentence: Schwartz and Lopez continued to have a relationship despite the order not to have contact with each other.Schwartz developed a drug problem that began in 2000 when he received Vicodin for chronic neck and shoulder pain