Alcohol detected in Jell-O snacks

[rainbow4321]

http://www.nola.com/news/t-p/frontpage/index.ssf?/base/news-2/1102749913191670.xml


The Jell-O snacks brought to school by a 9-year-old Terrytown girl, who was suspended for violating the school district's drug policy, tested positive for alcohol, but it is unclear whether liquor or fermentation of the gelatin yielded those results, Jefferson Parish School Board President Gene Katsanis said Friday.

Because the gelatin was not refrigerated between the time it was taken from the child Nov. 29 and when it was tested this week by the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office, it is no longer in a state where it can be tested again to see if the concoction initially contained alcohol, Katsanis said.

The district's elementary school officials are unaccustomed to dealing with potential drug-related situations, which explains why the Jell-O was not preserved and why a week passed before they turned the samples over to authorities, Katsanis said. The girl was suspended after officials found about 30 small, plastic containers of Jell-O in her bookbag.

The district said she violated two parts of the drug policy, having a "look-alike" drug on campus and intending to distribute it. According to the district, the girl told school officials she brought the snacks to school to sell them to raise money for Christmas and that vodka and rum were present when Noble made the Jell-O at home

[xultar]

1. Jello-shots...alrighty then. n/t

[amazona]

2. for the love of Pete

Why doesn't the local media let this story die? Nola.com has paid more attention to this jello incident than they ever have to widespread political corruption in that same Jefferson Parish. A kid had a fantasy about bringing her make-believe jello shots to school and making a few shots, thought better of it, got caught anyway because they dripped. Hasn't she been shamed enough? Cripes. Yeah, sweet things ferment. Let it die already.

On edit -- hope it's clear I'm frustrated not with the poster but with what passes for news coverage in the GNO area.

[NYC Liberal]

6. Why doesn't the local media let this story die?

Because the Scott Peterson trial is over. This is the temporary story until their next big sensation.

I'd say we're about due for another missing (white, rich) teenager frenzy.

[pinniped]

19. They already got the Michael Jackson story waiting...

with the porn mag fingerprints.

MJ is certain to take over after Peterson gets sentenced.

[rainbow4321]

20. This chart sums it up nicely....

[Swamp Rat]

10. No shit

I'm SICK of crappy stories printed in the "Times PickYourNose." Kids still work behind the bar in family restaurants here - so WHAT! Why don't they address the REAL problem - a mother who is despatrate for x-mas money, and all the other struggling folks who are in need this winter.

[Endangered Specie]

3. Im sure everyone who reads this...

the first thing to pop in their head will be a "Jell-O Shot"

[Benhurst]

4. There's nothing better than a dollop of gin in your hoof salad. NT

[Sannum]

5. Why did they have to test it?

It's just allegedly alcohol. Just get a deputy to taste one for "research". It's a friggin jello shot. You will know soon after you ingest it. Gawd.

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

7. So jello is a look alike drug and other than that they have no evidence

that's the crux of the story...what a crock of shit..no wonder our children isn't learning..they are being raised and institutionalized by idiots.

[SmokingJacket]

8. Why is this "news"?

I mean, so what if the kid brought alcohol to school? I don't approve, but is this the first time that ever happened?

Is there something in this that I'm not getting?

[rainbow4321]

12. Sorry....

I didn't mean to cause such a fuss over putting it here ...it was the first time I had seen the article and thought it was a odd set of events that took place.

[SmokingJacket]

13. Actually I didn't mean to blame you.

The fact that it made the news is very intriguing, and worth posting.

WHY it made the news outside the principal's office is what I was complaining about.

:toast:

[tabasco]

9. I thought DU was advert free.

I'm going out and gettin' me some though.

[indigobusiness]

11. Fresh fruit has alchohol in it, for God's sake.

What's the deal?

[Deja Q]

14. So THAT'S why Bill Cosby is so goofy all the time!

:wow:

[hippiechick]

15. Don't tell W !!!!

All the State Dinners will have Jell=o as a main course !!!


:silly:


:hippie:

[catzies]

16. It sounds straight out of a South Park episode - Paris Hilton shows up

and to emulate her, the little girls play a game called "Stupid Spoiled Whore," which comes with its own mini-camcorder, "So we can tape ourselves having sex with our boyfriends!" It's atrocious, and I laughed my head off.

[NMDemDist2]

17. it still wasn't as good as the Thanksgiving play episode

Timmy and Gobbels stole the show

[Seldona]

21. That was a hilarious episode.

Pretty much had Paris nailed imo.

[pinniped]

18. Mishandling of evidence, case should get thrown out.

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