Florence, KY asked in Criminal Law for Kentucky

Q: My daughter was arrested for the first time for theft by unlawful controlled substance,perscription cont sun not proper

Container 1st offense,poss of controlled sub1deg 1st of drug unspecified poss of marijuana,drug paraphernalia buy/posses

She just turned 18 never been in trouble with the law she has a 4.0 grade ave. They post a bond 15000 cash. Did a pretrial judge didn't change anything. I know she messed up but I don't understand why they didn't reduce the bond. She has been in jail since Thursday see judge on Tuesday we hope

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A: Depending on where you’re located, they’re either sending her a message or intending on keeping her in custody, or both.

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