CYFD Case Worker Accused Of Child Abuse
On January - 9 - 2010
CYFD Case Worker Accused Of Child Abuse
POSTED: 6:43 pm MST January 8, 2010
UPDATED: 7:10 pm MST January 8, 2010
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A case worker for the Children, Youth and Families Department has been charged with child abuse.Justina Romero, 27, of Las Vegas, N.M., has been charged with three counts of child abuse. Romero is a case worker for the Children, Youth and Families DepartmentCourt documents state that on Dec. 30, authorities found a large quantity of powder cocaine, crack cocaine , marijuana, drug paraphernalia and several firearms in Romero’s home.
The complaint states Romero’s three children — ages 2, 5, and 11 — had easy access to the guns and drugs.Romero’s husband — Alex Romero, 30 — was arrested and charged with cocaine and marijuana trafficking charges and child abuse.Police also searched Alex Romero’s car. At that time police, allegedly found cocaine on him.Authorities also raided his place of business, where police say they found crack cocaine and marijuana ready for sale.
Justina Romero is on paid administrative leave from her case worker position while CYFD conducts an investigation. CYFD would not comment about the incident on camera.
CYFD spokesperson Romaine Serna said Justina Romero is a tenured employee who assists families with in-home services.Serna said CYFD has demonstrated that when allegations are serious, the agency has acted seriously and plans to do the same with this incident.
A court date for Justina Romero is pending. Her husband remains in custody on a $100,000 cash only bond.Several months ago, CYFD fired its deputy director of Youth and Family Services, Mark Edwards, after investigators said Edwards admitted to having child pornography on his home computer.
SOURCE: http://www.koat.com/news/22189804/detail.html
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