Bush's niece jailed over prescription pills

PRESIDENT George Bush's niece has been jailed for having prescription pills while in a treatment centre, violating a court-ordered treatment plan.

Noelle, the 24-year-old daughter of Florida Governor Jeb Bush, was sentenced to three days behind bars in Orlando for contempt of court.

Bush had the pills in her possession for about half an hour, but tested negative for having taken them, said her lawyer, Pete Antonacci. He said he did not know what the pills were.