Pubdate: Thu, 25 Feb 1999 Source: United Press International Copyright: 1999 United Press International OHIO TEENAGER TURNS IN MOM'S CRACK PIPE MEDINA, Ohio, - Ohio law enforcement officers have praised a 14- year-old middle school girl for turning in her mother for allegedly using crack cocaine. The teenager gave her guidance counselor a crack pipe she says she took from her mother's belongings, leading to her mother's arrest. Linda Martin, 40, was arrested on felony charges of crack possession because of residue on the pipe. Detectives said they found other crack pipes and cigarette rolling papers but no drugs in the mother's subsidized apartment. A police official characterized the girl's bringing of the crack pipe to school as a cry for help because the mother's alleged addiction was ruining their lives. Medina, Ohio, Detective James Bigam told the (Cleveland) Plain Dealer the mother and daughter hugged one another as the rooms were being searched. ``It was sad. She just wanted to help her mother. She's been there when people came to use, buy and sell and just got tired of it.'' An affidavit filed with the search warrant revealed the authorities had been previously involved with Martin's boyfriend, Kenneth Coats. He was indicted twice last year for possessing crack cocaine - cases that are pending in Medina County Court. Martin is being held in lieu of $20,000 bond pending possible grand jury indictment. The high bond was sought because prosecutors considered Martin a flight risk, due to the possible loss of her housing subsidy. The girl is now living with her father in Cleveland. - --- MAP posted-by: Derek Rea