Tonya Lucas: Maryland; Bulletin; On-going trial: Testimony focuses on neglected child, baltv reports... " Lucas has denied setting the fire that killed six of her seven children. Prosecutors are trying to prove she did it to avoid eviction and get help from the Red Cross to find someplace else to live. Prosecutors said they also believe Lucas was trying to hide child abuse and neglect of Gregory, who weighed 10 pounds at his death." Reporter Barry Simms; July 7, 2017;

   

"Jurors in the Tonya Lucas arson and murder trial heard testimony Friday about one of her deceased children who she had admitted to neglecting. Testimony focused on the condition of one of Lucas' children, 2-year-old Gregory Cook, and the July 7, 1992, fire that happened on the same day set for her eviction. The property manager, George Daingerfield, told jurors that he went to 2424 E. Eager St. to meet with a sheriff's deputy for the scheduled eviction. The defense asked if rent had been paid on that day, would the eviction have continued? He said, "No, it would have been cancelled." When Daingerfield arrived, he learned the house was on fire. Lucas has denied setting the fire that killed six of her seven children. Prosecutors are trying to prove she did it to avoid eviction and get help from the Red Cross to find someplace else to live.  Prosecutors said they also believe Lucas was trying to hide child abuse and neglect of Gregory, who weighed 10 pounds at his death."
http://www.wbaltv.com/article/testimony-in-lucas-trial-focuses-on-neglected-child/10276737

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