Irene Elizabeth Hammond, 33, of Mechanicsville, has been formally charged with two counts of misdemeanor child neglect following an incident on August 21, 2025, in which her two children called 911 after she allegedly passed out from drinking inside their home. According to charging documents filed in the District Court for St. Mary’s County, Cpl. A. Edelen of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to Hammond’s residence in Mechanicsville at approximately 8:10 p.m. on August 21, 2025. Upon arrival, Cpl. Edelen found two children, ages 8 and 9, in the entryway of the residence. Their mother, later identified as Irene Elizabeth Hammond, was discovered lying unresponsive on the floor. After officers successfully woke her up, it was learned that Hammond had consumed an unknown amount of alcoholic beverages. The children stated they were afraid to call the police because they feared their mother “would be mad at them and they may be in trouble.” Cpl. Edelen described the residence as being in a “deplorable condition.” The statement of charges says that “large quantities of trash and trash bags full of rotten trash [were] piled up in the kitchen and living room,” and that “moldy food, alcohol bottles and large […]
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