Red Night Out: Drug Abuse Hits Home in Lacey [VIDEO]
Nearly 800 people attended the township-wide event to educate the community on drug abuse
It started with marijuana, followed by pills; then cocaine and eventually heroin. Steve Willis’ son Mark had gone from being “wonderful” to only caring about his next fix. He had gone from boy scouts to a courtroom at just 14, as his father pressed criminal charges for possession of drugs, criminal mischief and theft. “If addiction is in my family, and all the madness that flows from it, it may be in yours,” said Willis at Lacey Township’s Red Night Out, an event created to educate the community on drug abuse. Willis, a local attorney, struggled to effectuate a meaningful consequence for his son. He tried punishment, talked to teachers and had family counseling. Nothing worked. “I thought I was a good parent. I mean, I am,” he said. “It …
Anthony Zoppina
1:31 pm on Tuesday, March 5, 2013
One ironic thing tho .... When someone gets into trouble, it is the attornies that will start mailing prospective clients so that they can attempt to lessen the consequences through the court system. We need to stop letting money rule the courts and allow justice -- fair and effectual to all -- and the desire to turn these people around ..... let these be the ruling elements of the court system. more ›