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California Baby Under Influence of Marijuana

Jonathan Velasquez, Sr., was arrested yesterday in Solano County, California, on suspicion of felony child endangerment after a baby in his care was found to be under the influence of marijuana.

Police have not released the relationship of Velasquez to the child in order to protect the child’s identity.

The University of California, Davis, Medical Center in Sacramento notified Child Protective Services last Thursday that the 1-year-old little boy in their care was under the influence of marijuana, either from inhaling or ingestion.  The investigation is now with the Vacaville Police Department.

The incident happened on October 11 when the child was with Velasquez at a residence and nearby park where the child’s birthday party was being held.  The child was left at the residence while Velasquez returned to the park to make party preparations.

The boy’s mother and other adult relatives at the house noticed the boy was lethargic and unresponsive.  They took the child to the hospital because they thought he had the flu.  The 1-year-old boy and his 2-year-old brother were removed from the home and placed with relatives according to Sgt. Charlie Spruill.  He noted that the 1-year-old required immediate medical attention, and that a determination has been made that this was not accidental.

Sgt. Spruill also indicated that Velasquez admitted he liked to use drugs and that he took no safeguards against the drugs falling into the hands of children.

         

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Ivana Linic Convicted in Florida Child Starvation Case

Ivana Linic has been convicted by a Florida court of starving her 5-month-old baby to death, and her sentencing is scheduled for tomorrow.

The conviction could carry a 15-year prison sentence for the Bosnian immigrant, the maximum sentence allowed for those charges.

The twenty-three-year-old claims she fed her baby, Nehemiah Chavis, five to six times a day.  Authorities found the child severely dehydrated and the autopsy found that he gained only two pounds in five months.  The infant only weighted 6-1/2 pounds when he died in 2007.

The father, Nehemiah Chavis, Sr., did not live in the same household.  He told authorities that Linic became angry that she was pregnant and asked him to take the child.  He declined to take custody because of his own drug problems.  He had a history of narcotic and assault arrests, but was reportedly clean of alcohol, marijuana and cocaine use for three months before his son’s death.

At the time of the child’s death, Linic lived with her parents, a 16-month old daughter, and two brothers.  The infant received medication for gas, and had been treated for constipation.  Linic reported that she did not seek medical assistance at that time because she had been denied for Medicaid.

On February 21, 2007, the baby’s breathing began to fail and his lips turned blue.  Linic called 911 for assistance at that time.