(Lexington) August 24, 2006 – Lexington County authorities say a Lexington girl ended up being arrested for supplying teens with drugs and alcohol, including contraception pills, during parties that she hosted at her house for White Knoll twelfth grade students.
The woman that is 46-year-old additionally accused of motivating teens to possess intercourse during after college and week-end parties that she frequently hosted.
Lexington County Sheriff James R. Metts stated Patricia Louise Hartwell ended up being faced with six counts of moving beer to a small, five counts of transferring liquor to a small and five counts of leading to the delinquency of a small.
Hartwell, who was simply arrested at about 2:45pm on had a bond hearing Thursday afternoon wednesday. Through that appearance, she defended by by herself, „It simply does not carry on. I do not understand just exactly what brought this on, I concept of. But We have never ever, ever placed any young young ones in damage’s method, of such a thing. „
In court, a mom chatted regarding how she states the events impacted her child, „She is using pills, she explained. She destroyed her virginity in her own house. She is additionally drinking this is why girl. „
Hartwell stated it is not real. „a whole lot for this is blown away from proportion. We have resided in those flats for 2 years. We’ve constantly permitted most of the young ones to come over. They have constantly enjoyed staying at our home, and I also do not add like they are saying i really do. „
Her relationship had been set at $135,000. In court, the judge also told Hartwell she actually is to own no experience of any young kiddies, except her very own.
Background: Investigators state that for at the very least 2 yrs, Hartwell hosted the events for White Knoll tall pupils at her apartment within the Fern Hall Apartments complex, that is about 200 yards through the school that is high.
The sheriff reported pupils have been who are only age 14 went to those parties, and that Hartwell is really a former white knoll tall moms and dad.
Metts stated that throughout the events she hosted at her house, she supplied alcohol, difficult liquor and wine coolers to pupils in addition to prescription medications designed for usage by adults.
The sheriff’s division started investigating Hartwell on August 14th after the caretaker of the 15-year-old woman contacted them.
The 15-year-old told deputies that she as well as 2 buddies, a kid and woman, gave Hartwell cash to get two six-packs of the flavored malt alcohol drink. The teenagers drank the Smirnoff Ice at Hartwell’s apartment, where they invested the evening.
Rick Eaton had been appalled after learning their daughter drank at one of these simple events, „She arrived clean saying Patricia purchased them liquor altherefore it so occurs there is teenage children making love there that night. „
Deputies obtained and interviewed written statements from six pupils. The statements along with other evidence offered the foundation for criminal fees filed against Hartwell, based on Sheriff Metts.
But a minumum of one teenager says the tales are false.
Hartwell includes a teenage son. Their buddy, 19-year-old Joshua Brown, claims nothing unlawful ever happened, „She cooks for me. She lets me do my washing at her apartment. She actually is a great individual. I must say I appreciate every thing she is done for me personally. „
Joshua proceeded to state, „She’s never ever provided kids that are underage. „
WIS‘ Maggie Alexander asked if she „let them have intercourse in her own house? „
Brown reacted, „No, ma’am. „
The situation against Hartwell stays under research, Metts said. Extra costs may be filed against Hartwell, who’s got a record that is prior criminal.
Metts asked you aren’t information on Hartwell to phone the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department at (803) 785-8230 or CrimeStoppers at 1-888-559-TIPS.