wiffleball 4,790 Posted June 21, 2007 The mothers of five children killed in a house fire surrendered to police Thursday to face involuntary manslaughter charges for leaving the youngsters alone while they went to a bar. Wearing a T-shirt that read "Mommy Loves You" and "God Loves You More," Shakita Mangham, 25, arrived at municipal court early Thursday. Furaha Love, 25, turned herself in at police headquarters a short time later. Mangham initially told police that the children were left with a baby sitter the night of the June 12 fire. She later admitted she had given investigators false information to avoid getting into trouble and because she wanted to attend funeral services and remain available for her surviving son, according to a criminal complaint. Love also said later that she knew there was no baby sitter, and that the children had been left in the care of two 8-year-olds. Love was taken from police headquarters in handcuffs and was expected to be arraigned Thursday. Her attorney, Ernest Sharif, said they were ready to fight the charges. "We're in a very emotional climate right now," Sharif said Thursday. "Five children died. Automatically people want to make the connection it was her fault. But from a legal standpoint, it was not her fault." pics of the loving moms and the rest of the story: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,285598,00.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cdub100 3,909 Posted June 21, 2007 I thought this thread was going to be about me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boz/BoFan 0 Posted June 22, 2007 This type of stuff seems to just follow around women with names like "Shakita". Its a shame really, I guess you just have to chalk it up to bad luck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CantTouchThis 23 Posted June 22, 2007 This type of stuff seems to just follow around women with names like "Shakita". Its a shame really, I guess you just have to chalk it up to bad luck. Yeah, like the white texas mother who drowned her 5 kids..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites