Adrian Johnson drops and kicks his 6-month old and "doesn't care"

**thehesbomb** · September 16th, 2009, 10:53 PM

FARMINGTON — About 2,000 children are in foster care, according to a Children, Youth and Families Department spokeswoman.

And on Saturday a 6-month-old infant joined the statistics after being dropped on his head onto the concrete by its father.

Adrian Johnson allegedly dropped the infant, said he didn't care and pushed the baby out of his way with his foot, according to witnesses at the scene, Bloomfield Police Detective Sgt. Jonathan Martinez said.

Officers were dispatched to 600 W. Blanco Blvd., at about 4:30 p.m. in response to battery.

Witnesses reported that 24-year-old Adrian and Kristen Johnson were arguing, when Adrian dropped the baby, Martinez said.

Officers found the baby at a family member's house at 2100 E. Blanco Blvd.

They noticed a large amount of swelling from the baby's eye to the back of his head on the left side, Martinez said.

The infant was taken to San Juan Regional Medical Center where he was treated and released, Dennis Mathis, hospital spokesman said.

The infant is in the custody of Children, Youth and Families Department.

Law enforcement is legally able to remove a child from a parent's custody if a child is at risk of abuse, said Romaine Serna, a department spokeswoman.

The department has 48 hours after a removal to either return the child or write an affidavit to ask for continued custody, Serna said.

Johnson was arrested and is being held at the San Juan County Adult Detention Center on $20,000 bond.

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**Just my luck sucks** · September 16th, 2009, 10:59 PM

dropped on his head onto the concrete by its father

Johnson was arrested and is being held at the San Juan County Adult Detention Center on $20,000 bond

I'm speechless and very angry.

**oddball** · September 16th, 2009, 11:02 PM

What a fucking piece of shit.....,.,

**thebooblady** · September 16th, 2009, 11:09 PM

How lame:

Lady, this arguement was not between the mother and father of the infant, but with a neighbor. The neighbor was screaming RACIST remarks towards adrian and his family! Of course people in this area being of the domaniate race are not going to say that's what happen. Only because they 'look after their own'. The infant was dropped on accident, and none of you who read this or any other article can honestly say that you have not accidently bumped, a child. The child was taken care of and this was just a horriable accident, but with the media only looking at one side of the story how is this "media justice". Everyone is human and should be heard in regards to this story. Has anyone talked to the mother, talked to the father, or any of the actual family members? I bet you that the ones that were said to be witnesses are only claiming to be such because they want their 5 mins of fame. Reports are the lowest of the low as far as I am concerned, only looking for the next story to pay for their luxury vehicles, not wanting the truth, just their next pay check. I'm sure once upon a time they wanted the truth, now it's just about the paycheck.

**Vanik** · September 16th, 2009, 11:19 PM

Even from the comment that thebooblady posted makes me laugh. It's like the poster is completely ignoring what happened to the child because of some racist comments. Man, what-the-fuck-ever. Some of the shit these defenders say is just fucking laughable.

Being dropped on the concrete is REALLY bad. (I've spoken about this at length before) That they released the child that quickly is a surprise. Usually they keep them under watch for a good 2-3 days just in case.

**thehesbomb** · September 16th, 2009, 11:22 PM

You know what? Someone could call me a white trash ghetto slut cum guzzler and I STILL wouldn't drop my kid. That is the most precious thing in my whole life. Nothing would make me jeopardize his safety and sure as heeeeeeeeell not some bs slur.

**Zsu Zsu's Petals** · September 17th, 2009, 12:21 AM

Y'all know the anon comments from some family member (hope it isn't the baby's mom) are full of crap-- the line about reporters driving around in luxury cars made me LMAO!

Hey, even if the neighbors are lying, why wasn't the baby, who had bruising all over his head taken to the emergency room by the parents? Damn sure if I dropped my baby on his head (on cement to boot), I'd be hauling my ass down to get him checked out.

**Silvahalo** · September 17th, 2009, 12:34 AM

I hope this pieceofshit, useless father gets beat mercilessly one day, anywhere, anyhow.....I JUST DON'T CARE....so as long as he looks as fucked up as he behaves.

Heal completely little one.

**curethispain** · September 17th, 2009, 09:04 PM

AAAAAAAAAAAAH! I was going to say that I wish I understood what goes through peoples' minds when they do things like this, but then I realized I'm glad that I don't know. My daughter is almost 5-months old and is still so tiny and reliant on me for everything...how could anyone be so indifferent to the life they helped create? It makes me sick just thinking about it.

**Awhell** · September 17th, 2009, 10:00 PM

Oh, the bastard.
That's it, that's all I got.

**thebooblady** · September 17th, 2009, 10:16 PM

A more recent comment:

I am baby's aunt. Our family has been through alot over the past couple of days. I shouldn't even say "our family"....BABY has been through the alot. I am not writing to defend my sister or baby's father. I am writing to let you know that the article written is not completely true. The only truth to the story is the fact that baby was dropped. This was not a domestic situation. Baby was not the result of abuse towards my sister. The BOTH (mom & dad) made a horrible mistake and bad choices over the weekend.
There was a dispute between the neighbor and my sister the day before that continued into the following day. I am not saying my sister is innocent by any means and she should not have exchanged words with the neighbor at all; however it did happen and Adrian went outside to defend my sister and continued the arguement. He not only made the wrong decision not to put baby down before going outside, but to go outside at all.
Please know that what was written is far from the truth. Mr. Johnson did not say he didn't care and kick baby to the side. He accidently dropped him. The choice he made caused his son to be pulled away from his mother. Adrian loves his son and would never do anything to intentionally harm baby. What he is guilty of is making the wrong decision to violate the terms of his probation and I am sure he will pay for his wrong doing. Not only is he going to pay but what is more heartbreaking is that his baby is going to suffer the consequences. He is not guilty of kicking baby nor yelling at my sister.
My sister has had problems in the past and she is not perfect by any means, none of us are. I only hope she learns from her mistakes so that she can be the great mom I know she is. She loves her baby. For her not to make the choice to call 911 as soon as baby was dropped was a bad one in itself. She is feeling guilty and blames herself for baby being taken away. She misses and deserves to be with baby. She is not a bad person, she made bad choices over the weekend that caused this nightmare for baby.
With everything involving the parents/adults in this situation, no one is suffering more than baby. He was pulled away from his mother not knowing why. He misses his mom and dad. He is safe but more important he is okay. He suffered a bump and minimal swelling on the left side of his head and a tiny scrape. He was not swollen from his eye to the back of his head. He is a happy baby and I am sure he continues to smile and light up the lives of whoever is caring for him right now. But he belongs home with our family who love him and care for him whole heartedly.
We all have made mistakes in our lives and accidents to happen. This is why they are called "accidents". The intent to harm baby never crossed either parent's minds. Their actions however, caused their family to be pulled apart. Now we can only pray we can get baby where he belongs, home.

**Awhell** · September 17th, 2009, 10:25 PM

If the family cared for him wholeheartedly, he never would have hit the ground in the first place.

**Dakota Valkyrie** · October 2nd, 2009, 08:07 AM

Adrian Johnson, the Bloomfield father who allegedly dropped his 6-month-old infant on his head on the concrete, waived his right to a preliminary hearing Thursday in Aztec Magistrate Court.
[...]

"There is a difference between accidentally dropping a child as compared to being intoxicated and involved in an argument and dropping a child," District Attorney Rick Tedrow said.
[...]

Johnson's girlfriend, Kristen Johnson, adamantly denies Johnson pushed the baby with his foot, saying he didn't have time to react before she picked the baby up.

The infant had a lump on the left side of his head above his left ear and scratches, police said.

"The baby is fine," Kristen Johnson said. "He's back to normal and he's here with me."
[...]

Kristen Johnson said Adrian was intoxicated during the incident but has no history of abuse.

"Of course I'm fully supporting him in everything," she said. "I'm not saying it was good for him to drop our child, but it was accidental because he is good with kids."

http://www.daily-times.com/ci_13468066

"good with kids" does not usually include getting drunk and carting them around while getting into fights with the neighbors.

Or maybe that's just me...