Barnegat Pair Face Drug, Child Endangerment Charges
Couple were arrested with drugs and her children in car
A man and woman from Barnegat are facing multiple drug and child endangerment charges after they were arrested Wednesday after a two-month narcotics investigation, police said.
Emily Loudis and Steven Sheerer, both 22, both of Village Drive, are both lodged in the Ocean County Jail in lieu of $75,000 bail each, Barnegat Lt. Keith Germain said.
Both have been charged with possession of heroin and endangering the welfare of Loudis’ children, after the car they were driving was stopped by police as part of the investigation, Barnegat Lt. Keith Germain said.
Loudis, who was driving, had heroin and drug paraphernalia on her. Her children, ages 1 and 3, were in the back seat. They were taken into protective custody by the police and turned over to family members, Germain said. The case was referred to the state Division of Youth and Family Services, he said.
Loudis was charged with second-degree endangering the welfare of a child, third-degree possession of heroin, driving under the influence, reckless driving, possession of a controlled dangerous substance in a motor vehicle, and driving while suspended, Germain said.
At the same time as the motor vehicle stop was taking place, Germain said, police officers executed a search warrant at Sheerer’s home on Village Drive, Germain said. They discovered heroin, marijuana and drug paraphernalia, he said.
Sheerer was charged with third-degree possession of heroin with the intent to distribute, third-degree possession of heroin, third-degree endangering the welfare of a child, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
The search warrant was executed with assistance from the Ocean County Regional SWAT team and Barnegat Police K-9 Unit.
Michael P Hendrickson
7:00 pm on Thursday, March 15, 2012
That's ashame
billy jones
8:14 pm on Thursday, March 15, 2012
This is so wrong that someone has the right to take your children.
Samee
11:02 pm on Thursday, March 15, 2012
You're kidding, right? Do you really think they're better off with their mother?
Antoinette
9:45 pm on Thursday, March 15, 2012
Are you kidding ? Why should those children be in an environment like that. You have to keep your children safe. Thats not my idea of safe.
Larry Cataldo
10:41 am on Saturday, March 17, 2012
RIGHT ON
billy jones
7:55 am on Friday, March 16, 2012
No I'm not kidding these kids need to be with there real parents. Not with people they don't even known. They are just baby's.
Larry Cataldo
10:28 am on Saturday, March 17, 2012
their with there grandparents,
Mike S
8:13 am on Friday, March 16, 2012
They didn't say to people they don't know, they said the children were turned over to FAMILY. That means the parents of these knuckleheads, not strangers. How would the kids be with their parents, they are in JAIL at the moment. Dude what are you talking about???
billy jones
8:46 am on Friday, March 16, 2012
I would just hate to see them with anyone else than there parents. Ok sure they messed up but don't involve these poor little angels.
Michael P Hendrickson
8:55 am on Friday, March 16, 2012
I agree billy, no child should be taken away from their parents no matter the reason.
Jo C
9:31 am on Friday, March 16, 2012
Hey Billy. The parents are JUNKIES. They might be the parents, but they are far from being a Mom and Dad. Driving under the influence on top of it. Great way to keep you kids safe. I agree that no children should be seperated from their parents. But in this case it is 100% the right thing to do. JUNKIES will do anything for their next fix without any regaurd for the well being of anyone around them. They will sell their soul for the next shot.
billy jones
9:47 am on Friday, March 16, 2012
How do you know they are junkies. And who are you to say they will sell their soul for their next fix. Ok they are not making the right decisions at this point, but their kids being taken. No way
Michael P Hendrickson
10:46 am on Friday, March 16, 2012
Maybe if the economy wasn't so bad these poor parents wouldn't have to sell heroin to put the next meal on the table..I blame Obama
Larry Cataldo
10:33 am on Saturday, March 17, 2012
the economy had NOTHING to do with this,,,,stop making excuses
Michael Garrone
6:24 pm on Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Bush wrecked the economy.
billy jones
10:49 am on Friday, March 16, 2012
Michael you might be right on that. Sad but true.
make a difference
1:53 pm on Friday, March 16, 2012
She has been doing drugs since 8th grade. and had had charges too.
jake
10:08 pm on Friday, March 16, 2012
and how do you know?
Larry Cataldo
10:32 am on Saturday, March 17, 2012
your right on target,,,,,the econemy had nothing to do with this
billy jones
4:24 pm on Friday, March 16, 2012
Big deal don't change the fact that these poor people had there children taken from them.
slionj
10:28 pm on Friday, March 16, 2012
She did have trouble with drugs before but cleaned herself up when the kids were born. She's never been charged with a drug offense before so I guess you should check your facts before you go shooting off your mouth!
BarnegatTRUTH
12:40 am on Saturday, March 17, 2012
Drugs are bad. Mkay? Mkay!
Kristie
2:22 am on Saturday, March 17, 2012
DRUGS OR YOUR KIDS??? ENOUGH SAID!! Well done to the Police Department for bringing those children to a safe enviroment!They should Take all her female organs so she cant have more. @Micheal blame Obama cause these Junkies sell drugs?? apparently they have been cought in this mishap be4 Obama became president save ur poor excuses! People like this don't deserve to have children!!! They are a gift and a privledge!!
Larry Cataldo
10:35 am on Saturday, March 17, 2012
RIGHT ON KRISTIE,,,,,
Debra James
5:38 pm on Thursday, April 19, 2012
AMEN Kristie, You said it. Some people needs a sponge in their brain to absorb the insane things that rolls off of their tongue. Their thought patterns are confusing.
Jackie Knoff
8:38 am on Saturday, March 17, 2012
How about we take all the female organs from all the woman who make mistakes,like were some third world country.This is America kristie..unfortunately its being run by an idiot.. but that will change
Larry Cataldo
10:38 am on Saturday, March 17, 2012
WHAT DOZ THE IDIOT HAVE TO DO WITH BEING ON DRUGS! IT'S A CHOISE!
Larry Cataldo
10:55 am on Saturday, March 17, 2012
when you become a parent its not about you anymore, your whole life is about them! what these people did is so selfish, its a disgrace , for someone to make excuses for these two needs there head checked, when will people stop saying the "devil made me do it" and take responcibilty for there own screwed up actions!
Debra James
5:38 pm on Thursday, April 19, 2012
AMEN Larry.
Jackie Knoff
12:07 pm on Saturday, March 17, 2012
That idiot is the reason why the economy is in the toilet..If the economy wasn't so bad then people wouldn't have to sell drugs just to put food on the table
Larry Cataldo
12:26 pm on Saturday, March 17, 2012
selling drugs is your answer to fixing the economy? why not just sell the babies! this contry is doomed!!!!
Larry Cataldo
12:30 pm on Saturday, March 17, 2012
i know these people they have plenty to eat,,,,excuse afther excuse, have a nice life,,,,
Kristie
11:03 pm on Saturday, March 17, 2012
I have no pity for trashy people who do drugs and envolve there children!!! As Larry says when u have children its not about you anymore!! Your suppose to raise your children to be better then urself and become sucessful in life Not stick needles in your arm in front of inoccent children!!! These children see enough in todays world last thing they want to see is it being one of there parents...I hope they get the book thrown at them and NEVER get there kids back!!
Debra James
5:38 pm on Thursday, April 19, 2012
Kristie You are definitely on point and so is Larry.
john h
8:08 am on Tuesday, March 20, 2012
we can tell billy jones is an idiot by his making excuses for these two clowns only complete scum bags drive around selling or doing drugs with their kids in the car at least get a baby sitter dirt bags
blah
9:07 am on Tuesday, March 20, 2012
The kids in the car were the womens children, NOT Stevens. So the mother should have thought about her children.
And just because someone fell into a bad habit doesnt make them a bad person. Everyone does things they shouldnt sometimes, they just happened to fall in too deep.
r.j. springer
9:48 pm on Tuesday, March 20, 2012
These junkies would sell their souls, or their kids for their next fix...and even if they are not junkies they are placing their children in an enviroment that does involve drug users. Does'nt anyone remember a few years ago when a mother was tied up, tortoured and murdered in front of her drug dealing son who was then killed too...by some addicts looking for drugs and money? This happened right in lovely Barnegetto... Take these kids far, far away!!!
Capt Jacobsen Mey
10:55 pm on Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Billy Jones -
The children were taken away due to the fact that they were put into a situation of which could have endangered their lives... If you have a supposed "adult" (or more than one), whom are doing or have done drugs, are out driving around in public either cranked out on drugs and/or selling their "warez" to who knows what other types of folks - yes, that IS endangering the welfare of those children.
I don't get your logic as to it being so wrong that the children were taken away from the parent (and rightfully so) due to the fact that the parent made multiple poor decisions. Not only were these folks driving around town, but their home also contained drugs as well.
If the parent or guardian is not responsible enough due to their drug use, drug habits and/or whatever other illegal activities they partake in, then the laws are correct in removing the child or children from the household and placing them with another family member, guardian OR in worst cases, State custody.
Sure, it may suck and maybe YOU think it's not right - but look at it this way, what if those irresponsible folks had a wreck w/ the children in that vehicle? Or worse yet, a child, or both, or another family was killed due to their complete stupidity? In your eyes and based solely upon your statements here, its ok to do drugs, sell drugs and partake in illegal activities with very young children - who depend on ADULTS for safety and proper care.
Seriously, wake up already.
r.j. springer
12:06 am on Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Well said, Captain.
kim
3:21 pm on Wednesday, April 11, 2012
The 1 yr old needs to be back with the father who lives out of state..the mother and 2 kds resided with the the 1 yrs old father and family for 1 1/2 yrs..until 6 mos ago when she took the kids and went back to nj to live with her family...shes not a bad person ..just has a serious illness that everyone chose to look the other way...she needs serious rehabilitation..the guy she was aressred with was a neighbor...a bad neighbor..i know she lives those kids but made realy realy bad choices...its just sad all the way around...