Mom & Young Son & Marijuana

(Murfreesboro, Tennessee) A 28-year-old mother of two, Christina M. Sawyer, has been arrested for allegedly smoking marijuana with her sons, ages 5 and 10.

Authorities acted on a cpomplaint received by the Department of Children's Services.

Both Sawyer and her 10-year-old son tested positive for marijuana, according to Police Officer Chris Waters.

The mother picked up the marijuana from an end table and handed it to the officer. The bag contained marijuana cigarettes.

"Due to the nature of a child testing positive for marijuana that's 10 years of age and the drugs and contents being in plain view for the children to have access to, Mrs. Sawyer was placed under arrest for child neglect, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, simple possession of Schedule VI (marijuana) and possession of drug paraphernalia," Waters reported.

Sawyer was booked and is being held at the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center. Her children are with the Department of Children's Services.

Sawyer has a court appearance scheduled for July 3rd.


[Update 06/07/07]

Sawyer offered diversion.