KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Kosciusko Circuit Court Judge Michael Reed handed down suspended sentences to two females this morning in court.

Emily S. Zartman, 20, 500 N. 150W, Warsaw, was given a three-year suspended sentence on a charge of a neglect of a dependent resulting in serious bodily injury, pleaded down from a level 3 felony to a lessor level 6 felony.

Sabrina A. Vuittonet, 48, 729 W. Market St., Warsaw, was given a suspended sentence on charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of a chemical reagents or precursors with intent to manufacture a controlled substance, both level 6 felonies. She was sentenced to 1 1/2 years on each charge to run consecutive. A charge of dealing methamphetamine was dismissed.

Child Returned

Emily SueAnn Zartman

John Barrett, attorney for Zartman stated he was impressed how Zartman dove into her case with the Department of Child Services, improving her situation. “I feel very doubtful, you’ll see Miss Zartman again,” said Barrett, asking the court to accept the recommendation of probation.

Reed noted no case was easy and this one in particular when a very small child was injured and “could not protect himself. I am impressed with the actions you have taken,” he said to Zartman, noting DCS has closed the case and returned the child to his mother.

Zartman was arrested in January after her child was transferred from Kosciusko Community Hospital to Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, with skull fractures and a scamp hematoma in Nov. 21. Related: Mother Charged With Neglect After Infant Injured.

At Recovery Home

Sabrina Ann Vuittonet

Dana Leon, attorney for Vuittonett, asked the court to allow her client to continue at the recovery home where she has been since Oct. 5. The recovery home supervisor, who was in court, responded to several questions by the judge indicating Vuittoneet was showing a genuine effort and desire to change.

“I am pleased you got there and working on this. This is no way to live your life. Will you support your husband in his recovery when he gets out?” asked Reed, with Vuittonett stating she would. “If one of you goes south, both of you will go south. You need to take care of those kids,” said Reed. He also ordered her to successfully complete the residential program at the recovery home and wished her luck.

Vuittonett was given 228 days credit for time served towards the total three years on probation sentence She was also ordered to pay the Indiana State Police $1,126.94 for environmental clean up.