Pubdate: Sat, 27 Mar 1999
Source: United Press International
Copyright: 1999 United Press International

LUNG TRANSPLANT PARENTS ARRESTED

HOLLY HILL, Fla. March 27 (UPI) - The biological parents of Florida's
youngest double lung transplant recipient have been arrested on
marijuana possession charges.

Police searched the Holly Hill house of Michelle Moscardini Dion and
James Jones Thursday night after neighbors complained of parties and
drug use.

Dion voluntarily surrendered custody of 4-year-old Megan Jones after
several earlier arrests.

The child was born with cocaine in her system. She was living with
distant relatives Carole and Jim LaBarr until last week when state
officials said they were not caring for her adequately after the transplant.

Megan is at Shands Hospital in Gainesville getting a
checkup.
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