USA: Kids taken upon mom's 2nd meth arrest

The Associated Press

GULFPORT — The Mississippi Department of Human Services has taken the children of a Gulfport woman into protective custody following her second arrest in five months for possession of crystal methamphetamine.

Angela Nicole Vallem, 24, is being held in jail without bond. Her children, ages 4 and 6, were turned over to DHS through a drug-endangered children program, said Capt. Dwayne Brewer of the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics.

Vallem was arrested Thursday at her home. It is the second time she has had her children placed with DHS. On March 31, MBN agents arrested Vallem on charges of possession of crystal meth and child neglect. She was out of jail in less than a week after posting a $50,000 bond.

On Thursday, the children were at home with Vallem when agents arrived with a warrant, Brewer said.

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Pubdate: Sun, 21 August 2005
Source: The Clarion-Ledger (USA)
Author: Associated Press
Copyright: 2005 The Clarion-Ledger
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