Trouble Brewing: Phoenix mom accused of putting beer in sippy cup

[onedef92]

Phoenix mom accused of putting beer in sippy cup

Posted: Thu, Jul. 5, 2012, 7:20 PM

PHOENIX - A Phoenix mother has been arrested after authorities say she put beer in her 2-year-old son's sippy cup.

Phoenix police were called to a pizza restaurant Tuesday night after witnesses say they saw 36-year-old Valerie Marie Topete pour beer from a pitcher into her son's cup and then the child drank some of it.

Phoenix police say Topete admitted pouring the beer in the cup because the child kept reaching for the beer pitcher.

Officers examined the contents of the cup and determined the liquid was consistent with beer.

The child was taken to a hospital for precautionary reasons and was later released to the care of his father.

Topete is being held on suspicion of child abuse. Police didn't know if she has a lawyer.

[lander]

If they didn't keep the sippy cup with the contents, then she'll get off.

We had an incident locally where a McDonald's worker spit in two tea cups...the officers saw what appeared to be phlem in the cups, but didn't keep the cups with the tea/phlem in it for evidence. Even though they had video showing the dude lean down over each cup before serving them, his charges were dismissed within 10 seconds of appearing before the judge.

[Jobaka]

That's incredibly irresponsible. She should have used morphine.

http://wings.buffalo.edu/aru/winslows-ad.jpg


Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup was an indispensable aid to mothers and child-care workers. Containing one grain (65 mg) of morphine per fluid ounce, it effectively quieted restless infants and small children. It probably also helped mothers relax after a hard day's work. The company used various media to promote their product, including recipe books, calendars, and trade cards such as the one shown here from 1887 (A calendar is on the reverse side).
Source (http://wings.buffalo.edu/aru/preprohibition.htm)


Times have changed.

[Yerf Dog]

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