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CBS News
6 days ago
- General
- CBS News
Oakland County mom accused of leaving loaded gun in 3-year-old's backpack
An Oakland County, Michigan, mother is accused of leaving a loaded gun in her 3-year-old's backpack when she dropped her child off at a daycare center. Prosecutors say on May 14, Kelly Reid, 34, of West Bloomfield, dropped off her child at a center in Royal Oak and handed staff a backpack that was supposed to contain her child's snack. When a staff member opened the backpack, they reportedly found a loaded gun. Officials accuse Reid of putting the gun in the backpack to carry it to and from her vehicle, but she did not remove the firearm before dropping off her child. Reid is charged with misdemeanor reckless use of a firearm. "I'm grateful this is a story about a misdemeanor charge instead of a tragedy," said Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald in a statement. "A loaded gun needs to be secured. Failing to do so around small children is absolutely reckless. The employee who found the gun should be commended for quickly securing it and contacting police." If found guilty, Reid faces up to 90 days in jail and/or a $500 fine. The court can also suspend hunting privileges for up to three years.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Yahoo
Raritan Borough man facing child porn possession and other charges
A 23-year-old Raritan man has been arrested and is facing child porn possession and other charges, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said. Joseph Vega Ramirez has been charged with second-degree distribution of child sexual abuse materials, third-degree possession of child sexual abuse materials, and two counts of possession of a controlled dangerous substance (psilocybin mushrooms and ecstasy/MDMA), McDonald said. More: 49-year-old Plainfield man dies in I-78 crash Thursday morning The New Jersey State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force was given a tip concerning the upload of several files depicting the sexual abuse and/or exploitation of a minor via a messaging application, he added. An investigation led by the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office Special Investigations Unit identified Ramirez as a suspect in the case, McDonald said. Ramirez's residence was searched on May 13, 2025, with electronic devices and approximately thirty-four grams of suspected psilocybin mushrooms and thirty-five suspected Ecstasy (MDMA) pills were seized, he said. Ramirez was taken into custody the same day and is currently in the Somerset County Jail pending a detention hearing, McDonald said. Anyone with information should contact the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office Special Investigations Unit at (908) 231-7100 or the Raritan Borough Police Department at (908) 725-6700 or via the STOPit app. Email: alewis@ Alexander Lewis is an award-winning reporter and photojournalist whose work spans many topics. This article originally appeared on Raritan Borough NJ man facing child porn possession and other charges
