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TX Mom Faces Jail Time for School Prank
A Texas mom faces criminal charges and possible jail time over a middle school prank.
FOX News Radio’s Chris Hoenig has the story:
Audio clip:
Colleyville, Texas police say a group of kids staying at Tara Mauney’s house TP’d a neighbor’s house, left chicken parts in the mailbox and wrote vulgar phrases on the home in permanent marker. They also say they have surveillance video from a nearby Walmart showing the 41 year-old and eight kids buying three 36-packs of toilet paper.
(Hall) “Tara had nothing to do with that.”
Mauney’s attorney, Tom Hall, puts the blame on the kids.
(Hall) “These are young children who snuck out of a house in the middle of the night.”
As for the toilet paper, he says there’s nothing illegal about stocking up.
(Hall) “I don’t think we’ve got a big enough prison in Texas if we’re gonna incarcerate everyone that bought toilet paper.”
Mauney is charged with felony criminal mischief. She’s free on $7,500 bond, and faces up to two years in jail, if convicted.
Jerome McCollom
September 20, 2012 at 11:30 am
Two years in prison, seriously? Even if she was involved in the "conspiracy" this shows a lack of intellect on the parts of prosecutors who just want to get re-elected by being "tough" on crime when they are more likely wasting our tax dollars prosecuting stupid cases.
donna
September 22, 2012 at 12:07 am
Give me a break. I just heard about this. She's an awesome mom She took them out got the toilet paper for a fun traditional night of tpeee. We did it all the time here in Dallas when I was a kid, Its our right of passage.
The other bs was kids being kids sneaking out and getting a little more action. The mom no way should have to suffer. Actually she should be reimbursed for their mistakes. And never let them come again.
donna
September 22, 2012 at 12:14 am
Give me a break. I just heard about this. She's an awesome mom She took them out got the toilet paper for a fun traditional night of tpeee. We did it all the time here in Dallas when I was a kid
She couldn't help they snuck out. She was asleep so tell me how that contributes to participation. it doesnt. This is silly
donna bray
September 22, 2012 at 1:52 am
Give me a break. I just heard about this. She's an awesome mom She took them out got the toilet paper for a fun traditional night of tpeee. We did it all the time here in Dallas when I was a kid.
IT was the girls that snuck out that messed up everything. They should pay and apologize. but paretns are going to hide them and protect them and let the adults take the heat. What does that say about this generation.
donna bray
September 22, 2012 at 2:07 am
Give me a break. I just heard about this. She's an awesome mom She took them out got the toilet paper for a fun traditional night of tpeee. We did it all the time here in Dallas when I was a kid.
Each of the house tpeed each other. Mauney sent kids to sleep – Kathie Rishell let her kids stay out swimming at 2am. Some of the girls snuck out to do more damage. Thats not Mauneys fault at all. Sad… Kids will get nailed. They did the writing… they will have to pay…
deedeewallace
September 22, 2012 at 2:08 pm
Our boys toliet paper all the time, especially in the summertime. We buy it and drive them around. Makes you think twice now and especially letting kids spend the night. Puts all of us parents at risk. This could be anyone of us. But I do think this seems fueled by some petty jealous parents wanting drama. Stuff like this in Dallas FT/Worth doesn't get that kind of attn out of nowhere. Its just plain silly. Ok got the 24 hours of fame, move on.