Ryan O'Neal son Redmond sentenced to one year in drug rehab

Ryan O'Neal's son Redmond has been sentenced to one year in intensive drug rehab after pleading no contest to drug and weapons charges.

The 26-year-old Redmond was arrested on August 2 when police found heroin in his car during a routine traffic stop.

Police later discovered a gun while searching Redmond's home. Redmond is banned from owning firearms under the terms of his probation for a separate drug arrest.

Redmond originally entered a not guilty plea to felony drug and weapons charges, but agreed to plead no contest during a court hearing on Wednesday.

He was sentenced to five years of probation and ordered to spend one year in a live-in drug rehabilitation centre, AFP reports.

Redmond's half-sister Tatum expressed happiness that he had avoided jail time, writing on Twitter: "I am glad that Red got treatment. Jail would not have helped him. Please I pray now he will want to be sober."

Two other drug charges against Redmond were dropped in August 2010 after he completed a stint in a drug diversion centre.

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