Missouri woman asks police to arrest her before she overdoses

[Seedersandleechers]

A 24-year-old Phillipsburg woman who told police she wanted to go to jail before she ended up overdosing on drugs has gotten her wish.

Last week, Richelle Denise Vanluven handed police her purse and said she had three syringes loaded with a mixture of methamphetamine, bath salts and opiates.

The Lebanon Daily Record reports officers arrested her late Wednesday on a felony drug possession charge.

Police say Vanluven told them she missed a meeting with her probation officer so a warrant would be issued, then became upset when told there was no warrant.



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[proud2BlibKansan]

1. How sad

This is what happens when we have no drug treatment programs available.

[Seedersandleechers]

2. I agree

Also, this time of year I have worked with patients who hadn't anywhere to go but to jail. Sad indeed.