Meet the Ricky behind 'Ricky's Law,' and the Lauren who stood by him: Sound Effect, Episode 163.5

Published: Feb. 29, 2020, 6:01 p.m.

This story originally aired on December 8, 2018. Lauren Davis and Ricky Garcia met when they were teenagers working together at a preschool in Issaquah. They formed a strong and close bond, as young people often do. That bond was destined to change the course of their lives. It also changed the possibilities for other Washington state residents who are struggling with addiction. When he was in his early 20s, Ricky developed an alcohol habit. And a marijuana habit. And a habit of "dabbling" in