9-year-old drives for drunk parents with 11-month-old baby in vehicle in Balsam Lake, Wisconsin
Modified Date:
Tue, 02/09/2016 - 8:04amAccident Date:
Friday, February 5, 2016Charges: 9-year-old drives for drunk Wisconsin couple
Jason Roth and Amanda Eggert pled not guilty Friday to a number of felony charges including child neglect and second degree recklessly endangering safety.
The couple was arrested about a week ago after authorities say they took a 911 complaint about erratic driving on rural Wisconsin roads. By the time law enforcement caught up to Eggert and Roth’s truck after it had pulled into a public boat launch along the Apple River in Polk County.
9-Year-Old Pulled Over While Driving Drunk Couple Home
When Polk County deputies pulled the car over, they found Eggert’s nine-year-old daughter behind the wheel and an 11-month-old baby strapped in a car seat. The couple appeared in court Friday and pleaded not guilty to charges including child neglect and reckless endangerment, according to KMSP. Jail records show both Eggert and Roth remain in jail awaiting trial.
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Type: Other Type of Accident
People Involved:
Jason Roth
Amanda Eggert
City:
Balsam Lake, WICounty:
Polk County, WIArea:
Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN
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