80s_Fan
07-16-2005, 09:15 AM
** This story is in today's paper (July 16, 2005) = "The Montreal Gazette" **
It's worded differently than what's written below; I took this article found in the "Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise Online" which can be found on the web site page: www.examiner-enterprise.com and then doing a search through the archives for anyone who's interested in reading it.
In my opinion, she doesn't deserve to keep this baby and should have her other children taken away from her because she obviously doesn't care about their well-being; only cares about drinking and getting drunk.
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A Dewey woman is being held on $30,000 bond after her arrest for allegedly giving birth while intoxicated.
Melissa Irene Tanner, 37, faces charges of child neglect.
Reportedly, Tanner gave birth to a baby girl on June 30 who was born with a blood alcohol content close to three times the legal limit set by the Department of Pubic Safety.
Reports indicate the baby was not breathing upon birth and had to be administered "Narcan" to counteract any narcotics that may have been present in the baby. After an emergency procedure by hospital staff, the child started breathing, reports indicate. Tanner reportedly has six other children.
According to a July 11 probable cause affidavit filed in the case, Washington County Sheriff's Office deputies were alerted on June 30 at 11:35 p.m. that a woman who was possibly intoxicated had given birth at Jane Phillips Medical Center.
Upon arrival, deputies were informed that Tanner had arrived via ambulance after a reported fall from a porch, according to the affidavit. Her baby was later delivered at approximately 10:05 p.m. The infant reportedly weighed 6 pounds and 2 ounces.
Attending physicians reportedly told deputies that Tanner told them she had been drinking and that she and another individual consumed a case of beer. The affidavit states that Tanner also told hospital staff that she did not know that she was pregnant.
According to the affidavit, deputies reported that upon entering Tanner's hospital room, "a strong odor of an intoxicating beverage was immediately present upon entering the room." They further reported that when speaking to Tanner, "her speech was slurred or thick, (and) her eyes appeared slightly red."
Tanner reportedly told police that she considers herself to be an alcoholic and that she did not consider herself to be drunk at that time. According to the affidavit, she said she was drinking because she was stressed and had been having problems with her in-laws. When asked if she had been intoxicated at anytime during her pregnancy, she reportedly said "maybe a few times." She later said she was intoxicated twice a week during her pregnancy, the affidavit states.
A doctor's report on the baby as of July 5 reportedly indicated that the child's features were consistent with fetal alcohol syndrome and that the child is suffering from withdrawals indicating that it is addicted to alcohol.
According to the affidavit, the child has been moved from one foster home to another due to "the incessant crying" that has accompanied the infant. Eventually, the baby was moved to a caretaker that has experience dealing with addicted infants.
Reportedly, the range or extent of physical and mental damage from Fetal Alcohol Syndrome may only be determined as the child matures, but it is permanent, according to the Center for Disease Control. The CDC lists Fetal Alcohol Syndrome as the leading preventable cause of mental retardation and physical deformity, according to the affidavit.
Tanner has previous convictions in Washington County for domestic abuse, violation of a protective order, resisting arrest and pubic intoxication.
It's worded differently than what's written below; I took this article found in the "Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise Online" which can be found on the web site page: www.examiner-enterprise.com and then doing a search through the archives for anyone who's interested in reading it.
In my opinion, she doesn't deserve to keep this baby and should have her other children taken away from her because she obviously doesn't care about their well-being; only cares about drinking and getting drunk.
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A Dewey woman is being held on $30,000 bond after her arrest for allegedly giving birth while intoxicated.
Melissa Irene Tanner, 37, faces charges of child neglect.
Reportedly, Tanner gave birth to a baby girl on June 30 who was born with a blood alcohol content close to three times the legal limit set by the Department of Pubic Safety.
Reports indicate the baby was not breathing upon birth and had to be administered "Narcan" to counteract any narcotics that may have been present in the baby. After an emergency procedure by hospital staff, the child started breathing, reports indicate. Tanner reportedly has six other children.
According to a July 11 probable cause affidavit filed in the case, Washington County Sheriff's Office deputies were alerted on June 30 at 11:35 p.m. that a woman who was possibly intoxicated had given birth at Jane Phillips Medical Center.
Upon arrival, deputies were informed that Tanner had arrived via ambulance after a reported fall from a porch, according to the affidavit. Her baby was later delivered at approximately 10:05 p.m. The infant reportedly weighed 6 pounds and 2 ounces.
Attending physicians reportedly told deputies that Tanner told them she had been drinking and that she and another individual consumed a case of beer. The affidavit states that Tanner also told hospital staff that she did not know that she was pregnant.
According to the affidavit, deputies reported that upon entering Tanner's hospital room, "a strong odor of an intoxicating beverage was immediately present upon entering the room." They further reported that when speaking to Tanner, "her speech was slurred or thick, (and) her eyes appeared slightly red."
Tanner reportedly told police that she considers herself to be an alcoholic and that she did not consider herself to be drunk at that time. According to the affidavit, she said she was drinking because she was stressed and had been having problems with her in-laws. When asked if she had been intoxicated at anytime during her pregnancy, she reportedly said "maybe a few times." She later said she was intoxicated twice a week during her pregnancy, the affidavit states.
A doctor's report on the baby as of July 5 reportedly indicated that the child's features were consistent with fetal alcohol syndrome and that the child is suffering from withdrawals indicating that it is addicted to alcohol.
According to the affidavit, the child has been moved from one foster home to another due to "the incessant crying" that has accompanied the infant. Eventually, the baby was moved to a caretaker that has experience dealing with addicted infants.
Reportedly, the range or extent of physical and mental damage from Fetal Alcohol Syndrome may only be determined as the child matures, but it is permanent, according to the Center for Disease Control. The CDC lists Fetal Alcohol Syndrome as the leading preventable cause of mental retardation and physical deformity, according to the affidavit.
Tanner has previous convictions in Washington County for domestic abuse, violation of a protective order, resisting arrest and pubic intoxication.