A 44-year-old man and his wife were charged today with child abuse after Burbank police discovered a live hand grenade and illegal drugs in their home, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday in a press release.
Peter Jacquin and Deborah Charves, both of Burbank, face two felony counts of possession for sale of a controlled substance: heroin and methamphetamine; and one felony count each of possession of destructive device: hand grenade; and child abuse.
Both defendants pleaded not guilty today in case GA097308 and are scheduled to return on Nov. 3 in Department 1 of the Los Angeles County Superior Court, Burbank Branch, for a hearing to set a date for a preliminary hearing.
On Thursday, October 8, investigators watched the resident, identified by police as Jacquin, conduct a suspected drug transaction in a nearby parking lot during the surveillance. After he was detained by police a short time later, investigators served a search warrant at the home where Jacquin’s wife, Charves, was detained.
The home was found to be in disarray with drugs and drug paraphernalia left out in plain sight and within reach of the couple’s 10 year-old son according to police.
Bail was set at $155,000 for Jacquin and $130,000 for Charves.
If convicted as charged, Jacquin faces a possible maximum sentence of 10 years and four months in state prison and Charves eight years and four months in state prison.
The Burbank Police Department continues to investigate the case.
