Sabrina Use Drugs (Marijuana) Around The Children

The reporter stated there was an incident when Mrs. Sterling sent a 15 year old boy that Briana wanted to go to homecoming with text messages about her breast. The reporter also stated there was an incident when Mrs. Sterling dropped Briana off at a party she was not invited to because the host did not want to deal with her mother. The reporter stated Briana knew the owners of the home and she was not injured or harm while attending the party. The reporter stated Mrs. Sterling has been witnessed grabbing Briana’s hair, yelling, screaming, and threatening to hit her with a belt when she doesn’t perform her gymnastic stunts correctly. Ms. Barbay stated Mr. Sterling comes into the home drunk and Mrs. Sterling will call the children in a room when the parents are about to fight; the children have to stand in the room to watch their parents fight. Per the reporter, during the fight, Mrs. Sterling will have the children call their paternal grandparents for help. The reporter stated Mr. Sterling’s father is best friend with a local judge in the town that sweeps the family’s dysfunction under the rug. Ms. Barbay stated Mr. Sterling’s father has stated in the past that neither one of the parents deserve the

On 04/27/16 law enforcement was called to the home and Lacee was arrested for domestic violence on her brother. The reporter stated that the family has history with DHS and Kevin has been in DHS custody in the past because of his sister’s violence. The reporter stated Sharon regained custody of the child because it was reported that Lacee was no longer in the home. The reporter’s concern is for Kevin’s safety now that Lacee is back in the home and the child’s mother is unable to protect the child from Lacee. Ms. Castle stated both Kevin and Sharon are afraid of Lacee and Lacee is allowed to run rampet in the home. According to the reporter, on the day of the incident, Lacee was arrested and taken to jail because she instigated the incident

Reporter noted Kaleb and the other children were left in the care of the boyfriend (Markquis) on yesterday (03/23/16) while the mother was at work. Reporter noted the mother (Anndras) was trying to but Kaleb in the bathtub, but Markquis didn’t want her to do so. Reporter noted the mother noticed when she took his clothes there were whelps all over his body. Reporter noted its unknown if the mother asked the boyfriend what happened but the other kids states he whooped all of them but Kaleb got it worse. Reporter noted the mother did not take the child to the ER but she did leave the home. Reporter noted this is not the first time she has witnessed any marks or bruises on Kaleb. Reporter noted the dad side of the family was contacted. Reporter

According to the reporter, Richard took their 2 boys last year around June. She has only seen them 2 times since then. Richard said he was going to Mississippi for a week but he didn't come back. They both have joint custody. The reporter doesn't want her children in the system but CPS will see everything she is talking about. There are a total of 6 people living in a 2 bedroom apartment. Richard sleeps on the couch. The boys sleep on pee pee and shitty pallets on the floor. The grandparents and Abiagail have their own separate rooms. Everyone (Robbie, Donna, & Richard) smokes cigarettes and weed. They smoke around the children. The boys stated their clothes smell like smoke and everyone at school makes fun of them because they smell like smoke. Drugs are not

R/s Rebecca (mom) and Hunter (11) are living in a building with no running water. R/s the environment is not stable for Hunter and Haley (16). R/s Rebecca and her girlfriend, Lilly drink alcohol excessively. R/s there is possible drug use as well. R/s Rebecca and Lilly fight when they drink alcohol. R/s Rebecca allows Haley to take Hunter with her to NC. R/s Hunter is observed wearing filthy clothes that are tore. R/s Hunter is behind in school because Rebecca transfers him to different schools a lot. R/s there is suspicion of verbal abuse. R/s Haley and Hunter are scared to say anything about the neglect and abuse. R/s reportedly Lilly is not supposed to be around children.

She has broken in the reporter's shed. She broke in the first shed and stole money that the grandmother was saving. Reporter stated she asked the child what was she "hunting" for and Leenijah said a shirt. Reporter stated the child didn't have anything in the shed. Reporter stated she purchased another shed and the child used a knife to break into it. Reporter stated if Leenijah was a good child she would do anything for her but she is disobedient. Reporter stated she is too old to put up with it and wants the child out of her home. Reporter stated Leenijah doesn't mind her, dad, or anyone. Leenijah doesn't mind her teachers. They have to put her outside the classroom. Per reporter, the dad is sick of her too. She doens't mind him and she does what she wants. Leenijah doesn't want dad to say anything to her. Reporter stated Leenijah is suppose to take medicine and the kind of medicine is unknown. It is unknown if she is taking her

PER REPORTER: Hannah lives with her father. There is an investigation going on in Pontotoc County for Hannah. Hannah disclosed that sexual abuse went on at her mother's home. She said it was from her cousin. The cousin is also a child. There are other children that live in the home. Reporter wants to make sure he (cousin) doesn't sexually abuse the other children. It is unknown if the other children are being sexually abused. Reporter has spoke with Tippah County about the concerns. Reporter stated it is unknown if the primary caretaker is aware of what's going on. Reporter has not discussed the concerns with the primary caretaker or the cousin. Reporter stated it is unknown who was suppose to watch the children when the incident occurred.

Mom recieves foodstamps. The children are not starving. Halee is skinny and the other child if hefty. When they are hungry, they go to a neighbor to eat. Mom and Zack may be on drugs or mom may sell the foodstamps. Mom and Zack do smoke weed in the home. The children know about the weed. You can smell weed in the car. It's not accessible to the children. Drugs are not sold or manufactured out of the home as far as the reporter knows. The children have not been harmed or hurt due to them being under the influence of weed. The grandmother took the children away from mom one time. The grandmother's only has one leg now and she's not able to care for them. Halee cuts her self with a knife or something. She has cut marks on her legs and arms. She was in a behavioral facility for 6 months. Halee said mom doesn't care about her. The reporter guess that Halee is depressed about mom not caring. She has tried to talk to mom but she doesn't want to hear it. Mom was raped and Halee was a result of the rape. It's unknown if that has anything to do with it. Mom acts like the children are a burden to her. Mom doesn't care; she doesn't need the children. Mom and Zack curse at the children

Mr. Luckett stated Audriana is taken in and out of the home and she’s left with people her mother doesn’t know. The reporter stated even though his daughter’s basic needs are met and she’s not being abused, her diaper isn’t changed properly. The reporter stated there was an incident when the child had colic and needed to see a doctor. Mr. Luckett stated the child was taken to see a doctor but it was 4 days before her mother came to get her. The reporter stated Ms. Barksdale also smokes marijuana around the child and he has text messages to prove it. According to the reporter, on 01/25/16, Ms. Barksdale sent him a text saying, “I’m busy right now getting high and I got to fix the baby a bottle.” The reporter later changed the text and said she

The worker contacted Gaylyn Moore who is the mother of Joseph Moore and grandmother of Destiny and Alexis Moore. Mrs. Moore stated “Heather the girls mother has never taken care of her children, Destiny does more her siblings then Heather does. Heather doesn’t cook or clean the girls have told me she would drink all time and smoked “pot”. Heathers husband Bryce was verbally abusive to Destiny and physically abusive to Alexis even once giving her a concussion, but Heather never pressed chargers or even took Alexis to be treated. Bryce is incarcerated now and I don’t know when he’s getting out but he shouldn’t be allowed around the children. Heather has also been abusive to Alexis as well. During an argument she pushed Alexis on a bed. (July

Mother (Kendrea) uses food stamps to pay people in the community and family to keep her children. Mother is not properly feeding the children. The children often go to neighbors home to eat. There is currently no food in the home. The children are sent to school with dirty clothing. The children do not have proper clothing, and shoes. The children are left with various people in the community for several days while mother goes out and party. Cordasia has frequent behavior problems in school (unknown reason). Mother (Kendrea) whips the child as punishment due to having behavior issues at school. It is unknown if child has bruises and/or marks. Approximately 3 weeks ago mother (Kendrea) left the children unattended with a friend for the weekend with no change of clothing. The home has previously been without electricity. It is unknown if the home has electricity. neighbor informed me of the presenting issue. Also I observed some of the issues. Mother (Kendrea) has been confronted about her behaviors by family as well as friends. Kendrea's behaviors are the same. Child ask neighbors and others for food. Neighbors and friends in the apartment complex provides

Per Reporter: Brandy and Sam (Brandy’s boyfriend) use drugs (meth and possibly marijuana). It is unknown if the drugs are used around the children. A year ago, Samuel sold drugs. There is little to no food in the home. Brandy receives food stamps, but sells them. Recently Brandy sold her food stamps to purchase tires for her vehicle, which still has flat tires in the yard. Lane has been witnessed nasty and with lice 4 or 5 times. Brandy and Sam drives with the children in an 18 wheeler and they rarely have a car seat. CPS has previously been involved with the family. Brandy and Sam was forewarned about the drug screen and was able to clear their system. The children have witnessed Sam physical abuse Brandy and kick her out of the home. Brandy

Reporter stated the following: My daughter is on drugs. Per reporter I do not know what kind of drugs she is on. My son (Brandon Barber) said she is on crystal meth and crack. We have been fighting back and forth with her for a year about taking care of her kids. We are not physically fighting the mom but talking to her. She has been on drugs for two years. Per reporter I can imagine she was doing drugs while living in Baton Rouge and it was little over a year. She has been living with Timothy and Courtney for four months. Far as I know she has not been doing drugs around the kids. She is not doing drugs around the kids now. The kids are with Timothy and Courtney while she is in Baton Rouge. The mom left Saturday to get high. Courtney told

PER REPORTER: Anthony is abusive to the children. He whips Amilya with an extension cord. He has left marks and bruises on both of her legs and arms. This incident was about a week ago. He hits Jonathan with his fist. He has given Jonathan black eyes. Per reporter when Anthony is high he will also jump on Jonathan. His reasons for hitting the children are that he says Amilya is too bad and Jonathan gets in trouble at school and will not listen at home. According to the reporter Anthony is selling and using drugs in the home around the children. The drugs are left in the open on the table and dressers giving the children access to the drugs. Per reporter that drugs are not being manufactured in the home. The reporter said that the children

The reporter sees the children outside the home. The reporter sees how mom treats the children. Mom yells at them. She hits them upside their head and pinch them. It's unknown why mom treats them this way. The reporter is not sure if they have marks or bruises. The reporter didn't examine the children. There are guys in and out of the home. There is smoking and drugs around the children. The report saw mom smoking. Mom was doing drugs with an unknown guy. According to the reporter, the drugs smelled like marijuana. The reporter also saw mom put something clear up her nose. The children were around. The reporter tried to get them to go outside so they could be from around the drugs. The reporter is not fond of all the activity and went outside