9:55 p.m.
By ZINIE CHEN SAMPSON
Associated Press Writer
HEATHSVILLE, Va. (AP) - A Virginia couple arrested after their 6-year-old son crashed the family car while trying to drive himself to school appeared in court Friday on child-endangerment charges.
A Northumberland County Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court judge appointed attorneys for 26-year-old Jaqulyn Waltman and 40-year-old David Dodson. He also set a preliminary hearing for March 20. Each has been charged with one count of felony child endangerment.
Waltman remains jailed pending a bond hearing Friday afternoon. Dodson was previously released on a $5,000 bond.
Police say the boy drove a Ford Taurus after missing the bus Monday morning. He made it about 6 miles before crashing into a utility pole. He wasn't seriously injured.
The child and his 4-year-old brother are in protective custody.
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7:38 a.m.
A Virginia couple arrested after their 6-year-old son crashed the family car while trying to drive himself to school are scheduled to appear in court on child-endangerment charges.
Jaqulyn Waltman and David Dodson are to be arraigned Friday on one count each of felony child endangerment in Northumberland County Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court.
Commonwealth's Attorney R. Michael McKenney said lawyers likely will be appointed for the 26-year-old Waltman and 40-year-old Dodson.
Police say the boy drove a Ford Taurus after missing the bus Monday morning. He made it about 6 miles before crashing into a utility pole. He wasn't seriously injured.
Waltman remains jailed. Dodson was released on a $5,000 bond.
The child and his 4-year-old brother are in protective custody.
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