Kids, Drugs Left in Woman's Car, Deputies Say

A 29-year-old New Port Richey woman faces child neglect charges after Pasco County deputies say she left two children inside her car while she worked inside a Trinity bar.

The incident that led to Tara Greenfield’s arrest unfolded Wednesday around 5:51 p.m. when deputies say she reported to work at the Brass Tap in Trinity. While Greenfield was inside, two children, ages 1 and 7, were left inside her running car, an email to media from the sheriff’s office said.

The kids were left inside the car for about two hours before deputies received an anonymous call, the email said.

“Oxycodone pills were found inside the vehicle near where the 1 year old was sitting and a glass pipe with residue testing positive for cocaine was found inside the suspect’s purse,” the email said.

Greenfield remained in the Land O’ Lakes Jail Thursday on child neglect and possession of drug paraphernalia charges.

Booking photo courtesy of the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office