Toddler Overdoses On Cocaine and Oxycontin

By The Associated Press
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A Florida mother is charged with child neglect after an autopsy found that her 21-month-old son died of a cocaine and Oxycontin overdose. Toddler Overdoses On Cocaine and Oxycontin
Published: Fri, June 06, 2008 - 12:43 pm Last Updated: Fri, June 06, 2008 - 12:45 pm
RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - A South Florida mother is charged
with child neglect causing death after an autopsy found that her
21-month-old son died of a cocaine and Oxycontin overdose.

Darius Clark died April 21. His mother was charged Thursday
after the autopsy showed the toddler had drugs in his system. A
judge released her Friday on house arrest.

Riviera Beach Police Sergeant Patrick Galligan says the drugs
were "strong enough to kill an adult."

Police say they don't know how Darius ingested the drugs because
his parents aren't cooperating.

According to a police report, Darius' mother told investigators
in April that she awoke in the middle of the night to find Darius
with "white stuff" on his face. She wiped it off and went back to
sleep. The next morning, Darius was stiff and couldn't be revived.

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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The judge would probably like to be retired from the bench. Have you seen the retirement packages judges get? unbelievable! Now if they would relieve him of his job and give him a 50% cut in benefits, that would make a statement to the other judges. I would love to see that happen.

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“ A judge released her Friday on house arrest.” DO WHAT ????  Why on earth would a judge do such a thing, especially if they are refusing to cooperate?
Don’t make any sense whatsoever to me. I think this judge should be relieved of his duties.

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It’s hard to imagine a punishment severe enough for these two parents!

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Its consistent behavior of all those involved.

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Absolutely sickening!

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That is horrible!! How can people do that to children??

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