Noelle Bush
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Noelle Lucila Bush (born 26 July 1977 in Texas) is the daughter of current Florida governor Jeb Bush and Columba Bush, the younger sister of George P. Bush, the older sister of Jeb Bush, Jr., the niece of current United States President George W. Bush, and the granddaughter of former President George H.W. Bush. She was graduated from Tallahassee Community College in 2000.
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[edit] Notoriety
Aside from being a member of the Bush family, Ms. Bush is notable for several highly publicized encounters with the legal system stemming from alleged problems with substance abuse.
On 29 January 2002, according to a police report made public via The Smoking Gun website, Bush attempted to “fraudulently obtain a prescription” at a Walgreens Drug Store located in Tallahassee, Florida.[1]
The attending officer, Mark E. Dent of the Tallahassee Police Department, ascertained that Bush had telephoned the pharmacy using the name “Noelle Scidmore” in an attempt to obtain Xanax, a prescription drug used to treat anxiety disorders.
As a result of her arrest, Bush was ordered by a judge to attend a rehabilitation program at the Center for Drug-Free Living in Orlando, Florida.[2] During her time at the facility, Bush was found in contempt of court twice — once after being accused of stealing prescription pills from a nurse's office and once after she was caught with crack cocaine. For these offences, she was sentenced to three days and ten days in jail, respectively.
[edit] Family support
In August of 2003, Gov. Jeb Bush and his wife Columba attended their daughter's final court appearance.[3] Upon completion of her rehabilitation program, the governor's press office released a statement on his behalf. “Columba and I are pleased that our daughter Noelle has completed this step, and grateful for the treatment she's received…. She has worked hard to get here. We are proud of her efforts and love her very much.”
Regarding her treatment, Miss Bush herself told the court “It's been quite a challenge, and I'm grateful.”
[edit] References
- ^ Noelle Bush 1-4. The Smoking Gun. Retrieved on 2006-05-25.
- ^ "Noelle Bush given 10 days in jail for contempt", CNN, 8 August 2002. Retrieved on 2006-05-25.
- ^ "Jeb Bush's Daughter Out of Rehab", Associated Press, 8 August 2003. Retrieved on 2006-05-25.
