Pubdate: Tue, 12 Sep 2006
Source: Evening Sun (Hanover, PA)
Copyright: 2006 Evening Sun
Contact:  http://www.eveningsun.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/3512
Author: Christina Kristofic,Evening Sun Reporter
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/pot.htm (Cannabis)

MOM ADMITS GIVING SON POT

A Conewago Township woman admitted in Adams County court Monday that 
she smokes marijuana every day with her 13-year-old son to reward him 
for completing his homework.

Amanda Lynn Livelsberger, 30, pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges 
of corruption of minors, possession with intent to deliver drug 
paraphernalia, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a 
small amount of marijuana and possession of a small amount of 
marijuana with intent to distribute.

Livelsberger's plea did not stipulate a sentence. Based on the 
charges to which she pleaded, she could spend up to 17 years, two 
months in jail and pay up to $36,000 in fines. Her driver's license 
could also be suspended for six months.

A sentencing hearing is scheduled for Nov. 27.

Livelsberger was charged after Conewago Township Police searched her 
home April 29, and questioned her and her son.

Police seized various drug paraphernalia from Livelsberger's bedroom, 
including a bag of marijuana, two cocaine straws, a small heroin 
vial, and 31 new small glass pipes and bowls, according to court 
documents. Livelsberger allegedly told police she bought the 31 pipes 
to resell them.

Also seized from a lock box in her son's bedroom was $600 cash, which 
Livelsberger told police belonged to a drug dealer, court documents state.

Livelsberger admitted in court that she has been smoking marijuana 
with her son since he was 11 years old and that she usually smokes it 
with him as a reward.

The boy told police that when he gets off the school bus, he is 
required to do his homework and then is allowed to smoke marijuana, 
according to court documents.

Police said the boy indicated his mother told him if he smoked 
marijuana he would forget about his father, who is in prison for 
selling and smoking crack.

She also told him smoking marijuana would not hurt him like 
cigarettes would, police said.

Livelsberger also admitted to smoking marijuana with two of her son's 
friends, ages 17 and 18.

Both young men told police they have smoked marijuana with 
Livelsberger on more than one occasion, according to court documents.
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