Fraud Charge For Jeb Bush's Daughter

Gov. Jeb Bush's daughter was charged with prescription fraud, police said Tuesday.

Bush and his wife, Columba, issued a statement on Tuesday but did not provide specifics on the charge.

"This is a very serious problem. Unfortunately substance abuse is an issue confronting many families across our nation," the statement said. "Columba and I are deeply saddened over an incident that occurred last night involving our daughter Noelle."

Bush asked the public and the media to "respect our family's privacy during this difficult time so that we can help our daughter."

"We will have no further comment on this issue," he said.

Noelle Bush, 24, is the second of three children and the family's only daughter. She graduated from Tallahassee Community College in 2000. She attended Florida State University during the 2000-2001 academic year but is not currently enrolled, the university registrar's office said.

President Bush's two daughters were arrested in 2001 on charges of underage drinking.

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