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By Jessica Taloney Reporter

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Published: Thu, August 23, 2007 - 12:12 pm
Last Updated: Thursday, August 23, 2007 - 6:55 pm

Jessica Taloney

A Prichard teenager accused of killing her 4 week old baby laughs as she walks into a courtroom for Thursday's preliminary hearing. While shackled to another inmate, 18 year old Tyese Lewis addressed a News Five camera saying, "I know it. I'm a celebrity." Officers attempted to quiet Lewis but she continued saying, "Let me speak to the camera. How y'all doing? I'm doing alright."
Lewis has been in jail since July 27th, when police say she confessed to killing her baby, Zarial Lewis Farris. During the hearing, investigators revealed for the first time details about that confession.
According to police, in her confession, Lewis said she didn't know what to do when baby Zarial kept crying, so she put her in a plastic bag and then put the infant in a bedroom closet.
More than 30 minutes later, police say Lewis went to check on the baby, but she wasn't breathing. That's when police say she put Zarial in a kitchen trash bag, then in a trash can at her home in Prichard.
Investigators believe the infant is somewhere in an Escambia County landfill near Brewton, but a search by police and FBI agents turned up nothing. The Allied Waste landfill is the largest dump in Alabama.
While Lewis' attorney, Art Powell, told News Five he thinks prosecutors will not be able to prove their case without finding the body, the judge who hear Thursday's testimony decided there was enough evidence to let a Grand Jury hear the case.
Lewis' bond was set last month at $100,000, but she is still in jail. Lewis' mother told News Five she doesn't know if her family will help Lewis get out.

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ok all moms should put there kids on birth control
im 20 and im raising my son he is 4 week old because
her baby was crying that does not give her the right
to kill a gift from god they should make her get fixed
and nevr have a child agin she the one have to live
with it GOD BLESS

Posted by NicoleR72 on 11/16/07 - 11:48 am • Report Abuse

And some people are worried about illegal immigrants?? If you want something to worry about, think about this: this young lady went to public school and sat in many poor teachers’ rooms next to some of our children! I worry about our teachers throwing their hands up and saying, “I’m outta here!” Imagine dealing with this girl in a classroom!!

Posted by engtchr on 08/25/07 - 2:02 pm • Report Abuse

The bad in our nation is going to take way our world! This is a world of ease, which has caused us to believe that good will come to all. WRONG! You must love yourself and others. Our Nation--Show your children love, teach dedication, motivation, and inspiration! Believe in yourself and others will believe in you.

Posted by tammy_monte on 08/24/07 - 2:11 pm • Report Abuse

She is about as ignorant as they come. Yes the baby is better off without her. She is back in heaven where she belongs. Not in this cruel world to have to deal with that kind of mother.

Posted by southernpride7 on 08/24/07 - 1:12 pm • Report Abuse

So she laughing and thinks she is a celebrity?? What a loser, Even a simple minded 12 year old knows better than to kill a baby. I wonder if she will laugh when she gets the lethal injection? When did it become ok to kill a baby because it was crying???? The baby is better off without a loser to raise her.

Posted by mobilegrl on 08/24/07 - 12:25 pm • Report Abuse

OK LOOK I KNOW THE YOUNG GURL HAS ISSUSES BUT I THINK SHE SHOULD BE PUT IN A PLASTIC BAG AN STUFF IN A CLOSET AN LEFT THERE TOO ROTTTTTTTT THEN SHE NEEDS TOO BE PUT IN A KITCHEN TRASH BAG AN THROWN OUT IN THE CAN LIKE SHE DID THAT BEAUTIFUL BABY GURL,THAT CHILD DESERVE THE RIGHT TOO LIVE AN HATEFUL CHILD TOOK HER LIFE FROM HERE WHEN IT JUST BEGUN SHE NEEDS TOO ROT IN HELL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AND ANYONE THAT DEFENDS HER SHOULD ROT ALSO

Posted by JADA on 08/23/07 - 9:12 pm • Report Abuse

And as well with your children. yes I raised my daughter by myself for a few years myself. Your are right about this generation not being as mature as ours. Good luck and god bless

Posted by southernpride7 on 08/23/07 - 5:41 pm • Report Abuse

You are exactly right about you having to raise the grands because I would have to myself. I had my son when I was 18 and I raised him myself. Children these days are not as mature as my generation. All I can do is pray that I have raised, guided, talked and led them down the right path. Good Luck to you and your daughter.

Posted by Ashley on 08/23/07 - 5:39 pm • Report Abuse

Well I am going to make sure that I don’t get grand kids early. Because if I get them early then I will end up raising them and that is not going to happen. I will try to preven the problem from the get go.

Posted by southernpride7 on 08/23/07 - 5:22 pm • Report Abuse

Yes, I do have a teenage daughter (13) and a teenage son (17). I have given my son a condom and he knows that I DO NOT condone him having sex and I will do the same for my daughter. I want grandchildren BUT after they have built their lives. I would hate to know if my daughter couldn’t have children and I started her on birth control at a young age knowing that it could make her sterile I would never be able to live with myself.

Posted by Ashley on 08/23/07 - 5:15 pm • Report Abuse