Posted on 10/11/2005 2:40:42 PM PDT by Cagey
Waukesha - A father has been charged with two crimes after his 5-year-old daughter got sick after eating marijuana-laced brownies she found in the family's home.
On Saturday night, the girl's father, 24, of Waukesha, dropped his daughter off at his mother's home because he was going to a concert in Milwaukee, said police Capt. Mike Babe.
Babe gave this account:
Later that evening, the grandmother noticed the child was lethargic, her pupils were dilated and she was acting "strangely." She also had what the grandmother called an "unusual appetite."
When the girl said she had eaten brownies that were on top of the stove at home, the grandmother took the child to the emergency room at Waukesha Memorial Hospital. Police were called to the hospital at 1:51 a.m. Sunday, after tests came back positive for the presence of marijuana in the girl's bloodstream.
The father, who is not being named to protect the child's identity, was arrested at the hospital, and then charged Monday with felonious possession of marijuana, as a second offense, and with misdemeanor obstruction of an officer, according to court records.
Child released from hospital The girl was treated and released from the hospital.
The maximum penalties, if the father is convicted, are 18 months in prison on the felony count plus two years of extended supervision, and nine months in jail on the misdemeanor count. Each charge also carries a maximum $10,000 fine.
Waukesha County Circuit Judge Ralph Ramirez set a $2,500 signature bond and ordered the father not to reside in the same household as his daughter, not to have any violent contact with the girl and not to possess or consume any alcohol or drugs, according to court records.
A preliminary hearing is set for Oct. 19.
Assistant District Attorney Lloyd Carter said the case has been sent back to Waukesha police for further investigation, which could lead to further charges, including child neglect.
"We're looking at this as a very serious situation," Carter said.
Cheech or Chong?
what a dope
I remember seeing that episode of Barney Miller, lo these many years ago.
I am betting that it would not have taken a court order to make this happen.
Lacey?
She also had what the grandmother called an "unusual appetite."
It's called the "munchies" and the father needs to be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. That baby should have never had access to drugs and wouldn't have if she was being taken care of properly.
Why eat it? You would have to eat a lot of weed to get high. Just smoke it and be done with the buzz already. Plus eating kills the buzz.
I didn't know cottonmouth was treatable. Did they give her a Mountain Dew?
"Why eat it? You would have to eat a lot of weed to get high. Just smoke it and be done with the buzz already. Plus eating kills the buzz."
I take it you've never eaten properly made pot brownies.. (And no, I no longer partake of the evil weed and haven't in over 15 years..)
Funny thing about the dilated pupils. There may have been more going on here than the story details.
Making marijuana brownies with children present is pretty darn irresponsible. Jeez! How about some oven-fresh, home-made chocolate chip cookies spiked with acid? Kids tend to find sweets in the house and eat them.
No I have not. Smoking it is a different story. Not in 10 years though.
"...Man those brownies were so good, I could eat....one." -Cheech Marin
I haven't done that since... since... gosh, I can't remember.
That is strange. If she got into anything actually harmful the dad should be prosecuted on that instead of being targeted by the WOD campaign. I'm personally outraged whenever I hear about kids running around clandestine meth labs and all the hazardous chemicals they contain.
What do I know? My folks used to lace my liquids with whiskey just to get some down time.
You said it, brother.
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