McKEAN TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) A 4yearold boy lit a marijuana
pipe, inhaled the smoke and then lit a cigarette as a video camera
rolled. The tape was turned over to police, who charged the mother
with corrupting a minor.
Police said Mary Jane Kline, 40, drove three teenagers to a
place where they could buy marijuana, then allowed them to give the
drug to her son.
Mrs. Kline was held for trial Tuesday by a magistrate. Her son
is now with foster parents.
Police charged Mrs. Kline after they were contacted by the
mother of the 17yearold boy who made the tape. She got angry
after discovering that he had taped over scenes of his sister's
dance recital.
The tape begins with the boy aiming the camera from the back
seat of the car. ``We're going to get the drugs now,'' he is heard
saying as the rest of the group chuckled.
The videotape later shows the car heading back to Mrs. Kline's
trailer. It also shows Mrs. Kline handing money to a 14yearold
boy to buy two halfounce bags of marijuana.
Her son's highpitched voice can be heard on the tape. Using a
slang term for taking a puff of marijuana, the boy says, ``I want a
hit. I want a hit. I want a hit.''
The boy had trouble lighting the pipe, but exhales smoke in
apparent glee after an unidentified person lights the pipe for him.
The boy smiled and giggled. His mother is seen hovering in the
background.
Mrs. Kline's attorney, Dennis Kuftic, said a portion of the tape
not shown at the hearing shows that she became angry at her son's
smoking. He also said his client has a long history of mental
illness but did not elaborate.