Pubdate: Wed, 05 Feb 2003 Source: Tennessean, The (TN) Copyright: 2003 The Tennessean Contact: http://www.tennessean.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/447 Author: Mike Moser Related: websites http://advocatesforpregnantwomen.org/ http://www.familywatch.org/ Bookmarks: http://www.mapinc.org/find?175 (Pregnancy) 2 MOTHERS PLEAD GUILTY IN METHAMPHETAMINE CHARGES CROSSVILLE, Tenn. - Two Cumberland County women whose babies tested positive for methamphetamine shortly after birth have pleaded guilty to child abuse charges and have each been sentenced to 12 years in prison. Assistant District Attorney General Gary McKenzie said he was unaware of such a case being successfully prosecuted in the state. Jessica Richards, 20, charged with manufacturing methamphetamine and aggravated child abuse, gave birth to a baby boy Jan. 21, 2002, at Cumberland Medical Center, authorities said. Richards also pleaded guilty to the manufacturing methamphetamine charge and received an additional six-year sentence and a $2,000 fine. Jennifer Lynne Horine, 29, charged with two counts of aggravated child abuse, pleaded guilty to a charge of attempted child abuse. Her child was born July 10, 2002. - --- MAP posted-by: Richard Lake