Parents accused of child abuse for having medical marijuana operation in home

[Zedleppelin]

DENVER - Two parents are facing charges of child abuse after investigators discovered a marijuana grow operation in their home where they lived with three children, ages 7, 9 and 11.

The Denver District Attorney's Office says 29-year-old Joseph Daniel Lightfoot and 29-year-old Amber Brooke Wildenstein are each charged with one count of child abuse.

Investigators say Lightfoot and Wildenstein have been operating the licensed marijuana grow operation in their home on South Williams Street near East Vassar Avenue.

Denver Police went to their home in early June on a report of domestic violence.

Both Lightfoot and Wildenstein are each free on a $50,000 bond. Both are set to appear in court in July to be advised of the charges against them.

They were charged under a state statue that says a person commits child abuse if they knowingly engage in the manufacture or attempted manufacture of a controlled substance in a place where a child is living.

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Zedleppelin Reviewed by Zedleppelin on 06-30-2010. Parents accused of child abuse for having medical marijuana operation in home DENVER - Two parents are facing charges of child abuse after investigators discovered a marijuana grow operation in their home where they lived with three children, ages 7, 9 and 11. The Denver District Attorney's Office says 29-year-old Joseph Daniel Lightfoot and 29-year-old Amber Brooke Wildenstein are each charged with one count of child abuse. Investigators say Lightfoot and Wildenstein have been operating the licensed marijuana grow operation in their home on South Williams Street Rating: 5

[PolishPotFarmer]

Probably, has more to do with the domestic abuse charges too. Couldn't get the kids out with that so they turned to the MMJ???

Very scary as a parent

[copobo]

I wonder who is going to represent them?

It seems this would be well covered by amendment 20.

[Zedleppelin]

Yep, 'protection from prosecution' means just that. Could you imagine how the public would react if they were doing this to legal gun holders?

[THContent]

Gotta love the dramatics they use to spice up a charge. Since when does growing marijuana have to do with domestic violence.... And when it is legal at that, somehow society is suppose to think less of these people because they grow MMJ? I seriously think people need to lay off...

Consider I grow my own tobacco plants at home and sell it, would that make me a criminal for having a grow operation at home, and all the chemicals and additives they use in cigarettes all under my roof with my kids.. But I bet growing a natural harmless plant at home in quantity is now a sin... People really need to chill out with their hidden agendas.

FREE COUNTRY MEANS FREE COUNTRY, NOT LISTEN TO EVERYTHING THE POLICE/GOVERNMENT SAY YOU SHOULD DO. I WILL MAKE MY OWN CHOICES, AND NOT JUDGE OTHERS FOR DOING THE SAME. SINCE THE PEOPLE IN CHARGE ARE NOW RUN BY THE PEOPLE WITH MONEY, THEY MAKE IT QUITE CLEAR THAT THEY WILL DO AWAY WITH OUR CONTROL AND CHOICES, SO LONG AS IT HELPS THEM MAKE MORE MONEY, THEY WILL SUPPORT IT.

And, since when is it considered child abuse for growing marijuana..... wtf!!??!?

[Zedleppelin]

I love how they use the word 'manufacture' when it comes to growing marijuana, sounds scary. I need to warn my mom that she is manufacturing tomatos.

[THContent]

I love how they use the word 'manufacture' when it comes to growing marijuana, sounds scary. I need to warn my mom that she is manufacturing tomatos.

Better watch out that no one notifies Hunt's of her lil operation. They might bust her door in and confiscate em for copyright infringement.

[rightwinger]

Yep, 'protection from prosecution' means just that. Could you imagine how the public would react if they were doing this to legal gun holders?

Guns along with MMJ should be locked up and away from children. Personally--I don't understand parents who grow within their personal living residences--when they have young kids?

Ever heard of a detached garage--shed--etc--an unattached area--that kids are not interested in because it is not in the living area of the home. Something detached that can be locked up where the kids can't get in--is the ideal place.

And if you don't have that--buy it from a dispensory or find a caregiver that has those kind of growing resources that can provide to you.

Child abuse charges are very serious--and the looks of this guy in the Denver post--he looks like he is very well capable of it.

[donnadanko]

Could this couple look any scarier

I think the one comment posted about social services using pot to get the kids out of a bad situation could be right. I hope the kids are ok, and I hope this doesn't make people think growers are bad parents.

[rightwinger]

Could this couple look any scarier

I think the one comment posted about social services using pot to get the kids out of a bad situation could be right. I hope the kids are ok, and I hope this doesn't make people think growers are bad parents.

Yeah-this parent is very scary looking. Hopefully social services can get them into a much better enviroment. Not all growers are like them--but like I said before--I don't understand parents who grow right in front of their kids.