Leif Garrett Arrested for HEROIN

Leif Garrett latest arrest mug shot

Former 70′s teen heartthrob Leif Garrett has been arrested for possession of black tar heroin.

It all went down early Monday morning at an L.A. train station when officers noticed Leif, 48, shaking and sweating his ass off. They became concerned with his well being and asked to search him. They asked if he was holding and he said no. However, soon after he admitted to having black tar heroin in his shoe. The officers then placed him under arrest, confiscated the drug and took him to jail, where he remained until Wednesday morning when he posted $10,000 bail. He is expected back in court on February 24th.

Some people never learn I tell ya. Leif has had problems with drinking and drugs since he has been able to take them. In 1979, only days before he turned 18, he crashed his car while under the influence of alcohol and quaaludes. It was a sort of Nick Hogan type of accident….he escaped with no injuries but his best friend, Roland Winkler, was left a paraplegic.

Like Nick Hogan, Leif promised to take care of his friend for life, but then was sued by Winkler’s family or $25 million. He ended up settling for $7 million (he said he was broke) and never spoke to Roland again. That is until 1999 when a VH1 special, Behind the Music, reunited the two. On the show Leif claimed he had been sober for three years and Roland forgave Leif. A couple months later Leif was busted for possession. in 2005 he was also arrested for cocaine possession. In 2006 Leif was caught on a subway without a ticket. He was arrested again after police discovered heroin and quaaludes on him.

Another story about a child actor gone wrong. Unfortunately this is what Hollywood does to a lot of people. It gives them everything they could ever want, and sometimes that is drugs. Then later in life, whether or not they remain famous, they are left with a terrible addiction. Some of them  still manage to function with their habits…others lose everything.

Sadly it is going to take a lot to get Leif back on track. I wouldn’t doubt if we see him on the next season of Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew….or as one of the celebrities that die in 2010.

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