JEB BUSH'S DAUGHTER ENTERS DRUG TREATMENT PROGRAM

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Noelle Bush, a daughter of Gov. Jeb Bush and niece
of President Bush, has been admitted to a drug treatment program, her
lawyer said.

Noelle Bush, 24, will spend whatever time is needed undergoing treatment
before returning to Tallahassee to face the prescription drug fraud charge
from her Jan. 29 arrest, attorney Peter Antonacci said.

She waived her right to a speedy trial and probably will be sent to drug
court after her release from treatment, said Leon County State Attorney
Willie Meggs.

Bush was arrested at a pharmacy drive-through window on charges of trying
to buy Xanax, a sedative commonly prescribed for anxiety, with a fraudulent
prescription. Authorities said she had posed as a doctor and called in the
phony prescription after suffering a panic attack.

First-time offenders often are sent to drug court and must attend meetings
and pass periodic tests. If a person successfully completes the drug court
program, criminal charges are dismissed, leaving the defendant without a
record.