SHOCK: Mom loses 7-month-old after driving high on pills… [Video of DCF taking baby into state custody…][Updated]
Osterville – At about 2:15pm, Barnstable Police received a couple of calls regarding a black Jeep Wrangler traveling east on Route 28…
One witness told police the erratic driver was at one point stopped and sitting at a green light…
Police also received a call from DCF workers who were concerned about a woman leaving her Falmouth doctor’s office traveling with her 7-month-old baby and obviously under the influence…
Patrolman Josh Maloney spotted the Jeep and made a traffic stop near the intersection of Route 28 and Brigantine Ave…
Kimberly Brown, [Update/correction: Brown is actually age 31], a resident of Centerville, was arrested for Operating Under the Influence of drugs, along with other motor vehicle charges… [Update: Brown is also facing Child Endangerment charges…]
According to Barnstable Police Sergeant Sean Sweeney, Brown was in no condition to be driving and was unable to stay awake behind the wheel…
Brown’s 7-month-old baby was traveling in the back seat of the Jeep prior to the traffic stop…
Brown reportedly admitted to having past issues with pain killers…
DCF workers eventually arrived on the scene of the traffic stop and immediately took custody of the 7-month-old baby…
Photo: Barnstable Patrolman James Ellis and Sergeant Sean Sweeney talking with DCF workers…
Brown was transported back to Barnstable Police Headquarters for booking, but may also be taking over to CCH because of her level of intoxication, according to Sweeney…
The following video highlights the scene of the traffic stop and also shows DCF workers taking the baby into state custody…
Other photos from the scene:
Following is WHDH Channel 7 coverage with HyannisNews.com footage:
Hyannis News will provide updates as they become available...
4/4/2014
Robert Bastille,
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