Pubdate: Tue, 11 Mar 2003 Source: Daily Iowan, The (IA Edu) Copyright: 2003 The Daily Iowan Contact: http://www.dailyiowan.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/937 Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/pot.htm (Cannabis) WOMAN CHARGED WITH CHILD ENDANGERMENT A Lone Tree woman who turned herself in to authorities Monday for allegedly smoking marijuana in the presence of her children said she used the drug to self-medicate. Juanita Marie Walker, 48, was charged with child endangerment and possession of a schedule I controlled substance after her children reportedly told Lone Tree school authorities last month that their mom used drugs in their home. Steve Hayslett of the Johnson County Sheriff's Office said Walker voluntarily came to the county courthouse Monday, 10 days after state Department of Human Services called the sheriff to her residence upon allegedly finding an undisclosed amount of marijuana. Court records show the Feb. 28 investigation started after Lone Tree school authorities notified Human Services that Walker's children said she used drugs in the residence. Walker allegedly admitted to authorities to buying and smoking the marijuana to alleviate an undisclosed medical condition, court records show. Hayslett said he did not know the age or number of children who were living with Walker at the time of the investigation. - --- MAP posted-by: Terry Liittschwager