Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Arrest of Homeless Connecticut Woman for Enrolling Son in School Illegally Sparks Debate
A Connecticut mother who says she wanted to give her son a better education will be arraigned on Wednesday on charges for enrolling the 6-year-old in another town, sparking outrage and support from people nationwide.
Tanya McDowell, a 33-year-old homeless woman whose last known address was in Bridgeport, Conn, is scheduled to be arraigned on charges of larceny and conspiracy to commit larceny for allegedly stealing $15,686 from Norwalk schools. Prosecutors allege that figure is the value of her son's education at Norwalk's Brookside Elementary School between the time he was illegally enrolled in January and McDowell's arrest on April 14. If convicted, she faces up to 20 years in prison.'
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All the money they have in America and people are still homeless and living hand to mouth on the streets....
ReplyDeleteThat place is the most corrupt and exploitative nation on the planet.