I agree that we taxpayers should be reimbursed for the resources wasted on this. Although, people don't usually make a whole lot of money from behind bars, which is hopefully where she'll be headed, and her future jobs probably won't be to good from there either. As far as the comment about people shouldn't be making a big deal about her lying to police, I would agree if it was about something little, but how your two year old was shot isn't very little. I do agree, and have witnessed, however that many police officers lie all the time to fit their reports how it fits them best.

Being that we are in an economy where we are loosing precious services such as schools, fire, and police protection, this person's act was horrible and she should be billed for every city resource used. She shouldnt even call herself a mom! I am a TAXPAYER, and we should be reimbursed!

mom is not responsible or smart. how can a child get to a loaded weapon? she should get the max. where's the gun? the kids didn't throw it away.hospitals must report gunshot wounds so, mom lied. the gun probably isn't legal. why hide it if it is? the children should be removed and mom should go to jail and get fined to the max. she put the whole neighborhood on edge. dragster1

people are making a big deal about this lady lieing to the police and want her to go to jail for wasting time and money but when my wife and I were arrested because the police officer lied totally on the police report and nobody will do nothing about it.Thank god we had servalence cameras with sound or my wife would be on probation.this cost me $800.00,officer Wendell hit my wife and she spent 16 days in jail,plus my sons appointment for a broken wrist was missed and he had to have his arm re-broken and had to have surgery.Nothing was done to officer wendell and he still has his job.we have all the false police report from the police and videos if interested on seeing this or more info

I agree with the other two comments. What I want to know is why doesn't the mother know where the gun is? Is she covering up for someone? Even is she does know there has been plenty of time for the gun to be cleaned and polich to leave no finger prints behind. They need to remove her daughter from her and place her in a home where she will be looked after and loved. Not neglected and harmed.

Another example of the mentality in this community of deceit. Again , We need to "throw the book" at this individual. We have got to hold these people responsible for their actions and impress on them that "all" citizens must obey the law. Thank GOD that she didn't kill her child or someone else!

Go figure. Mom needs to be locked up longer than a year and fined more than 1000 for all the wasted manpower and city hours looking for the supposed drive-by shooter.