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A 22-year-old mother was arrested after the authorities responded to a report alleging physical abuse against her by a romantic partner, possible drug use, and unsafe living conditions in the home where her two children reside.

On May 20, a deputy visited the residence and reported a strong odor of garbage outside, as well as odors of urine and feces inside the house. The deputy noted that there was trash, dead bugs, and feces throughout the home. The plumbing was not working, and the kitchen sink contained dead roaches and mold. When talking to the woman about the situation, she reportedly denied using drugs and being abused, and her drug test came back negative. She also claimed the condition of the house got worse when she was recently in the hospital for a bacterial infection. She reportedly said the odors came from several pets going to the bathroom in the home without it being cleaned up. She added that one of her roommates also gets drunk and pees on the walls.

The Florida Department of Children and Families noted that the children were living in filth, and the home smelled strongly of ammonia. It was also reported that the kids were dirty. The deputy at the residence noted that the 3-year-old girl had dirty fingernails, bug bites, scratches reportedly caused by the family cat, and was playing on the floor near roaches and feces.

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A child’s teacher was arrested after it was suspected that she gave an intoxicant to a 4-year-old Alabama girl who was taken to the hospital and found with an exceedingly high level of ethanol in her system.

April 28, a student at Collins-Rhodes Elementary School in Mobile went limp in her classroom and had to be taken to the nurse’s office. When the parents of the girl, age 4, were notified, they picked her up from the school and took her to the USA Children’s and Women’s Hospital, where she was admitted to the intensive care unit. When the doctors studied the results of the toxicology tests, it was reported that the child, who was also drooling and listless, had a 0.29 blood alcohol concentration. The girl was treated in the ICU for two days before her parents took her home to continue recovering.

The authorities were notified about the incident, and an investigation was opened. On May 6, the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office began working on the case, and detectives talked to the child about what occurred. The youngster reportedly told them she felt sick a little while after her teacher gave her something to drink.

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A man known for his work on an entertainment news show on the Univision network was arrested when he was accused of driving close to 120 MPH while intoxicated with his wife and two young children in the car.

El Gordo y la Flaca, which first aired in 1998, is an ongoing daily pop culture news show that airs on the Univision network. Early in the morning on May 18, 41-year-old Juan Espinosa, who is known as “Carlitos el Productor” on the award-winning program, was driving on I-95 in Brevard County, Florida. It was reported that his wife was in the front passenger seat and his two children, ages 1 and 8, were sleeping in the back of the car. Just before 2:30 am, a deputy with the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office was driving in front of the vehicle, later identified as Espinosa’s, and they reported that he was very rapidly approaching them from behind.

The deputy reported that it appeared as if the man noticed his vehicle and tried to quickly reduce his speed. He also alleged that before the car slowed down, he clocked it and got a reading of 118 MPH. After performing a traffic stop, the deputy noted that two youngsters were asleep in the back seats, and a woman identified as Espinosa’s wife was in the front passenger seat. When talking to Espinosa, the deputy believed he was acting like he had been drinking alcohol, but the man said he did not and would not consent to BAC testing or roadside sobriety tests.

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A woman was jailed after reportedly bringing Jell-O shots containing alcohol to an elementary school party, though she explained to the police that she was unaware they had booze in them when she bought them.

It was reported that on December 20, an elementary school in Tyler, Texas, held a Christmas party for the students. Food and drinks were provided to the guests, and the students and their families provided the treats. The mother of one of the fifth graders who regularly assisted at school events bought small cups containing Jell-O and brought them to the event for the guests. Several students helped themselves to the dessert, and after eating it, they began feeling unwell and sick to their stomachs. All students who ate the Jell-O were sent to the office and assessed by school nurses. It was believed that the children got ill because the Jell-O cups contained alcohol, and just after 11:00 am, the assistant principal notified the authorities. An investigation was opened, and some of the leftover cups of Jell-O were tested and found to have been made with vodka.

On April 21, the woman was taken into custody and booked into the Smith County Jail. She is facing a preliminary charge of reckless bodily injury to a child. According to reports, she was released later that day, after posting a $75,000 bond.

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The mother and stepfather of a 10-year-old are facing charges after she reportedly had her hand burned on a stovetop as a form of punishment.

On April 19, a young girl and her brother were at their Biscayne Gardens, Florida, home with their stepdad, who was taking care of them while their mom was at work. The child pushed her sibling, and their stepdad reportedly forced her into the kitchen and made her hold her hand on a hot, coiled burner on the stovetop to punish her. After she got away from the 42-year-old man, the injured girl reportedly called her mother to tell her what happened. The woman allegedly did not try to help her, and the child was reportedly not taken for medical treatment.

When the child returned to school on Monday, her teacher saw that her hand was badly burned, and the girl told her that her stepfather had hurt her. The school notified the authorities about the situation, and an investigation was opened. Deputies from the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office went to the family’s residence, where they found the parents.

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The parents of a 3-year-old were arrested when the youngster was found on the roof of their residence while they were reportedly passed out after allegedly staying up all night to play video games and smoke marijuana.

According to reports, around 8:00 PM on April 9, the mother and father of two children, ages 3 and 1, checked on the youngsters before relaxing in their Glenville, West Virginia, home for the evening. They reportedly smoked marijuana and decided to play video games, and they ended up staying up all night. At some point, presumably while his parents were asleep, the 3-year-old managed to get out of his room and climb onto the roof of the dwelling. It was not reported how long the child was up there, but late the following morning, the police began receiving calls from people who saw him on the roof.

Just before noon, officers with the Glenville Police Department went to the address, and the youngster was still on the roof. The officers entered the home, but did not immediately find the parents. They reported that the house was dirty and had excrement smeared on the walls, and that they found the 1-year-old, whom they said “smelled of feces and urine.” The police reported that they went into the 3-year-old’s room, which allegedly had a lock on the outside of the door, and saw a broken window. They surmised that the youngster climbed out the window and made his way to the roof. While it was noted that the boy, who also smelled like he had soiled himself, was cold and wet because it was raining outside, there are currently no reports of physical injuries.

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A woman who works at a McDonald’s on Florida’s Western Gulf Coast was arrested for child abuse after she allegedly attacked a teenage girl for helping herself to Ranch dipping sauce without the assistance of an employee.

Late in the afternoon on April 4, a 17-year-old girl went to a McDonald’s in St. Petersburg. When she received her order, the teen realized there were no containers of Ranch sauce in the bag. The young woman tried to get the attention of the employees to ask for the dip, but she alleged that no one would help her. She took it upon herself to remedy her problem by stepping behind the counter and grabbing what she needed.

A 31-year-old employee noticed the teen as she went back to the public area and allegedly became physically aggressive by first grabbing her by the arm. According to the police report, the girl “tried to break free” from the worker’s hold. She was unsuccessful, and the employee reportedly pushed the girl to the ground while holding her by the neck before allegedly choking her.

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A former NFL player started a GoFundMe to garner support for the father of three youngsters in Georgia who was arrested after reportedly leaving his children by themselves at McDonald’s while he went to a job interview nearby.

On the afternoon of March 22, a 24-year-old father of children ages 10, 6, and 1 took the kids to a McDonald’s with a playground near their Augusta residence. Since the family is carless, they walked to the restaurant. According to reports, around 4:30 PM, the man walked out of the establishment without the youngsters. Shortly after, he came back but then took off a second time. Someone became concerned after seeing him leave the kids alone, and the authorities were notified.

The police were already at the restaurant when the man returned around 6:15 PM. When asked about the situation, he explained that he only left the children because he needed to attend a job interview nearby. He was arrested on suspicion of deprivation of a minor and booked into the Richmond County Jail. Online facility records indicate that the man is no longer in custody.

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A substitute teacher is facing charges after allegedly abusing a student and allowing his classmates to beat him up.

On the morning of February 12 at the YMCA Tiger Academy in Jacksonville, a child was reportedly injured and abused by his teacher. The woman, who was a substitute at the Academy, allegedly became frustrated with the boy’s behavior and egged on four students who offered to beat him up. Additionally, it was reported that the teacher did not intervene during the attacks. After the other youngsters were finished, the woman allegedly handled the child roughly and caused his head to slam into a desk.

The teacher asked for help, and when she talked to two employees, she reportedly said the youngster needed to be punished. The students in the classroom at the time of the incident gave their accounts of what happened, and said the substitute encouraged others to hit the alleged victim. It was reported that the woman was fired from her job, and the authorities were notified. The following day, the police collected evidence from the scene and filed for an arrest warrant.

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A Connecticut woman was arrested last week after allegedly causing a wreck while driving under the influence with a 2-year-old in her car.

On the morning of February 24, a 35-year-old woman from East Hartford was driving on the Interstate with a 2-year-old in her vehicle. When she reached her exit and entered the ramp, the woman allegedly smashed into the back of another car. The authorities were notified, and state police troopers went to the location. When they arrived and inspected the site, they noted that no injuries were sustained by the people involved, and they believed the crash occurred because the woman failed to leave enough space between her car and the vehicle in front of her.

According to reports, when she talked to the troopers, the woman reportedly said she couldn’t stop fast enough to avoid hitting the other vehicle. The troopers believed she was acting as if she was intoxicated, and she allegedly performed poorly when taking roadside sobriety tests. Her vehicle was searched, and paraphernalia and substances believed to be crack and fentanyl were allegedly found. She reportedly admitted to using drugs before she got behind the wheel.

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