Grandaughter arrested for heroin possession

[TygrBright]

10. It's impossible to predict what the court will do.

It'll depend on the judge, the day, the other cases being heard, the evidence, the testimony, and a dozen other factors. Will she be appearing in LV or Santa Rosa?

I am assuming she's an adult, and the Adult Drug Court info for District 4 is here.

You might try contacting them in advance, explaining the situation with respect to your grandchild, and finding out what the options would be.

One thing that I do know is there are very limited treatment options anywhere in New Mexico. In your area, probably outpatient treatment at Rio Grande ATP is the likeliest option. For a first felony, it may not include jail time, but you might contact Sangre de Cristo House in Pena Blanca and find out if they've got their IOP program going yet, and whether she'd be eligible.

None of this is helpful, though, if she's not willing to admit she has a problem, and if she doesn't want to change more than anything else.

The suggestion above, about Al-anon, is a good one. Addiction is a family disease, the most useful thing you can do is protect your grandchild and focus on your own recovery.

wryly,
Bright