Matthew Tidwell Didn't Learn

 

In December 2014, Matthew Ray Tidwell placed his three children in a vehicle and sped off to the Rogersville McDonald's wishing to arrive before the eatery's midnight closing. Tidwell was under the influence of Xanax and codeine at the time and left the road, crashing into a tree. His oldest child, Samantha, died at the scene and the other two were injured. None had been wearing a seat belt. Tidwell took a plea that required him to serve 33 months for manslaughter, professing himself to be reformed. Was he truly?

On March 22nd of this year, Tidwell was indicted on a similar crime. The 42 year-old was alleged to have been at a Lauderdale County drug den in possession of oxycodone and marijuana, but he hadn't gone there alone. Tidwell had taken a four year-old child to what's commonly called a trap house. He's officially charged with Possession of Illegal Narcotics and Child Endangerment.

Tidwell wasn't arrested until October 9th, and his family promptly bonded him out. We'll be following this case as it makes its way through the courts.

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