Redmond O'Neal Faces Up To Four Years On Gun And Drug Charges

8/5/2011 2:19 PM ET

(RTTNews) - Redmond O'Neal, son of actor Ryan O'Neal and the late Farrah Fawcett, pled not guilty to charges of firearm possession by a felon and possession of a controlled substance. He faces up to four years in prison, according to a Los Angeles County DA.

O'Neal was arrested August 2 on charges of probation violation and drug possession when, during a traffic stop, a Santa Monica police officer discovered heroin in his car. Redmond's lawyer told CNN that he was ". . . cautiously optimistic that all these matters can be favorably resolved so that Mr. O'Neal can receive the opportunity for additional treatment."
Speaking with TMZ, O'Neal's father said that their family is "falling apart," admitting that his son has a "real problem," but affirming that the family would bounce back from them.
In April 2009, O'Neal was arrested on drug smuggling charges.