Sarasota News Leader
December 6, 2013
Page 79
According to the report, deputies also found
needle caps on the floor of the living room,
within easy grasp of the children.
Deputies requested Sarasota County EMS to
respond to evaluate the children, and one of
the toddlers had a high fever, the release continues. Ballard said the child had a fever the
day before, and she admitted she did not have
medication and did not seek medical treatment, the release points out.
The Florida Department of Children and
Families took custody of the children and
Ballard was arrested, the release says. She is
being held without bond.
The wanted sex offender, James Denegall,
was also arrested for violating probation. %
Donnalee Ballard/Contributed photo
Furniture in a Venice woman's home was soiled with old food and garbage, a deputy reported.
Contributed photo
