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Police Say Parents Give Kids Pot For Good Behavior

POSTED: 6:59 am EDT June 12, 2006

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CHANDLER, Ariz. -- It's the case of the alleged Arizona pot parents.

Police in Chandler charge Toni and Aaron Carlson rewarded their sons with marijuana for good behavior. A police spokesman says they got a tip that the boys' mother, 31-year-old Toni Lynn Carlson and their stepfather, 23-year-old Aaron Carlson, were supplying the boys with marijuana.

Police that allege the also couple smoked pot with the boys.

Police said the boys, ages 12 and 11, and a 4-year-old girl, are now in the care of a family member.


Officers report they were investigating tips from a neighbor about the possible use and sale of drugs at the home. But investigators said they didn't know about the family pot smoking until the parents and their kids were interviewed.

Detectives are trying to determine if drugs were supplied to other children as well.

Both Carlsons were booked on multiple drug charges and an endangerment charge.