Cops: Fla. woman tried to sell grandson for $30k
Nov 06 2010
(AP Photo/Volusia County Sheriff)
This undated image provided by the Volusia County Sheriff shows the booking photo for Patty Bigbee the Florida woman and her boyfriend who have been charged with trying to sell her infant grandson for $30,000.
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — A Florida woman and her boyfriend have been charged with trying to sell her infant grandson for $30,000.
Florida Department of Law Enforcement agents arrested 45-year-old Patty Bigbee and 42-year-old Lawrence Works on Friday in Daytona Beach after they met with an agent posing as a buyer. Both were charged with illegal sale or surrender of a child, and Bigbee was also charged with communication fraud.
FDLE agent Wayne Ivey said an investigation began last month after an informant told authorities the woman was trying to sell the baby. Authorities say the woman originally wanted $75,000 but was talked down to $30,000.
The child's mother is currently incarcerated on unrelated charges. She apparently was uninformed of the intended sale but told prison authorities she could use the money
The infant has been turned over to child welfare officials.
Authorities said they didn't know if Bigbee or Works had an attorney.
Several Courthouse lushes and hangers-on described the Grandmother as a "real looker." Arresting officers described the woman as more of a hag. You be the judge. "Looker or Hag?" Cast your vote as a comment to the post. The votes will be tallied and the winner awarded NOTHING. This is a shoestring blog.
As the classic cliche saying goes,...'special place in hell...'
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