The criminal saga for the New Jersey woman who became known as the "Tan Mom" is now over. A grand jury in Essex County, N.J., has declined to charge her with a crime.
Patricia Krentcil, of Nutley, got into trouble with the law began after staff at her 5-year-old daughter's school noticed burns on the little girl's legs. The girl reportedly told authorities she got them from being in the tanning booth with her mother.
That led police to Krentcil, whose heavily tanned face was then plastered across newspapers and magazines across the country. She spoke openly about her love of tanning salons but did deny bringing her daughter to one.
Officials didn't buy it, so they charged her with child endangerment because anyone under 14 using a tanning booth is illegal.
Now those charges have been dropped, and Krentcil is free to go anywhere. She told a London newspaper she wants to leave the Garden State and move to a place like London where people are less small-minded. The paper reported that she she said she wants to start selling her own line of tanning lotion.
Monday, May 20 2013 10:42 PM EDT2013-05-21 02:42:18 GMT
Omar Morales feels lucky to be here for his son Joshua's 10th birthday on Monday. Morales was one of the passengers on board a USAir flight that made an emergency landing at Newark Liberty.
Omar Morales feels lucky to be here for his son Joshua's 10th birthday on Monday. Morales was one of the passengers on board a USAir flight that made an emergency landing at Newark Liberty.
Monday, May 20 2013 7:05 PM EDT2013-05-20 23:05:15 GMT
A private country club opened its golf course to the public for a charity tournament to raise money for Superstorm Sandy relief. The Westlake Golf and Country Club in Jackson hosted the event on May 13,
A private country club opened its golf course to the public for a charity tournament to raise money for Superstorm Sandy relief. The Westlake Golf and Country Club in Jackson hosted the event on May 13,
Saturday, May 18 2013 10:14 PM EDT2013-05-19 02:14:35 GMT
An airline official says a US Airways flight with 34 people aboard was forced to make a belly landing at Newark International Airport after experiencing landing gear trouble. No injuries were reported.
An airline official says a US Airways flight with 34 people aboard was forced to make a belly landing at Newark International Airport after experiencing landing gear trouble. No injuries were reported.
