Mother gave alcohol to 13 and 14 year olds at party

Karen Christine Downs, 43 years old, remains in custody in Platte County accused of giving alcohol to numerous 13 and 14 year old girls at a birthday party. She made her first appearance in court this morning.
She didnt have a lawyer present at the hearing, and is has her next court date is April 14. In addition to Downs, Kelsee Guest was also charged with first degree child endangerment for providing liquor and beer to the girls. Downs supposedly offered $10 to whoever could chug a glass of vodka the fastest while Guest poured the shots.
Read the article “Mother charged with providing alcohol at birthday party appears in court” By GLENN E. RICE
The Kansas City Star

Mom arrested for DUI with 2 kids in the back

LONG BEACH — A random DUI checkpoint led to the arrest of a mother of 2 after she was caught with an open bottle of beer in her lap. The checkpoint was located on PCH and Loynes from 6pm until 2 am. At the time of the incident, her 2 children were sleeping in the back seat of the car. Joyce Lopez, 21 year old from Huntington Beach, was arrested for driving under the influence according to Long Beach Police Dept.

Sgt. Tom Marcoux said the police tested her BAC (blood alcohol concentration) and found it was nearly DOUBLE the legal limit! “Oh my God,” was the first thing Marcoux thought after he noticed the 2 children in the back seat and the strong odor of alcohol in the car. The children, who appeared to be ages 1 and 7, were taken into protective custody by the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services.

Read the article “Police: Mom drove with kids, beer” by Tracy Manzar from the Press Telegram.