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Jun 10, 2009 8:28 am US/Central

Willmar Woman Pleads Guilty In Infant's Ejection

WILLMAR, Minn. (AP) ― A Willmar woman who was charged after her infant son fell out of her car while she was driving has entered a guilty plea.

Twenty-two-year-old Elaine Martha Velasquez pleaded guilty to one count of criminal vehicular operation on Tuesday.

The baby suffered a scratch to his forehead but was not seriously injured on May 6 when his unbuckled car seat flew out the door as Velasquez made a turn.

Under the plea agreement, two other counts were dismissed.

According to court testimony, Velasquez had a blood alcohol level of .10 percent when tested about 1 1/2 hours after the incident.

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Immediately after the accident, the child was held for observation and is now in the protective custody of county family services.

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