Pot growing parents charged with toddler's THC overdose
by Kim Posey KDVR Denver
9:42 PM MST, March 1, 2010
The commander with the North Metro Drug Task Force says they had two scary cases over the weekend involving marijuana grow operations at homes, and children. In one case a 10-month-old baby boy from Commerce City overdosed on THC, but will be OK.
Investigators say they found a grow operation and a bucket of edibles in a shed in back of the home. Investigators assume the baby ate some of it.
The parents, Arturo Torres and Jessica Becerra are under arrest and their children were removed from the home. But the suspects' family members say the baby never had access to the marijuana.
"They are awesome parents, that's why it shocks me they got their kids taken away for this," said Anastacia Martinez.
In a separate case Friday night, officers say an 11 year old boy accidentally shot himself in the foot.
Officers say they found a grow operation at the home and believe the boy was left there with a loaded handgun to protect the house and the crop. The father is expected to be arrested. Commander Jerry Peters at the North Metro Drug Task Force says this is another exampled of what he believes is a frightening trend.
"There's so many bad decisions being made by parents of these children... They don't realize the dangers that are posed by marijuana," Peters said.
The suspects all claim to be legal caregivers. But investigators say they failed to produce the appropriate paperwork.
how the fuck do these coksuckers get away with some bumbaclot shit like this??? pot growing parents responsible for todlers thc overdose??? yet there is no death,, and nothing more than a fucking mention in the whole article. waddda fucking joke.....