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Do you believe this stupid, idiotic, selfish mom?  She needs to go away and get treatment for a VERY long time.

 

Lenexa Mom In Court For Fourth DUI Charge Natasha Rivera or just enabling jstl so that we can just write ${bean.property} and jsp takes care of the new lines. -->
A Johnson County woman in jail suspected of driving drunk with her child in the car was in court on Wednesday.  Prosecutors said the woman, 25-year-old Natasha Rivera, is a repeat DUI offender.

According to court documents, this is the fourth time the Lenexa mom was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.  The prosecutor's office said this is the second time she's had a child in the car while suspected of DUI.
   
According to the prosecutor's office, someone spotted Rivera on New Year's Eve driving improperly and called police.  Court documents show Rivera was over the blood alcohol limit when she was arrested in Olathe.  Court documents also show Rivera had a child in the vehicle at the time of her arrest.
   
Rivera's husband was in court, but declined to discuss her case.

Rivera was also arrested on October 14 for DUI and on December 19, she entered a plea agreement for her third DUI offense and was given probation.

Dr. John Schmitz, a psychiatrist at Two Rivers Hospital, said as the numbers of DUI offenses go up, the success in treatment goes down.

"In the case of the repeat offender stringent laws are the only thing that works," Dr. Schmitz said. "We've heard of the concept of tough love and the same concept applies in the treatment of people with chemical dependancies."

Rivera is being held on a $10,000 bond.  In court, she asked to have her bond reduced.  If Rivera is able to post bond, she's ordered to house arrest and not allowed to drive, be around firearms, drink alcohol or take drugs.  She's expected back in court on January 10.