MANCHESTER, Tenn. (WTVF) — The five children were taken from their parents more than a month ago after a traffic stop.
Bianca Clayborn and Deonte Williams were traveling with their five children when they were stopped by a THP officer last month for tinted windows and driving too slowly in the fast lane.
A search of the vehicle found a small amount of what is believed to be marijuana and Williams was charged with simple possession. Then, DCS took custody of the five children.
This sparked outrage from the family and several Tennessee state lawmakers.
DCS has not released details on what led to the removal of the children. Simple possession of marijuana alone does not qualify for such action.
The couple out of Georgia went before a juvenile court judge in Manchester today to regain custody of their children. Sources tell NewsChannel 5, the children's mother tested negative for meth and fentanyl during a urine test today. She also submitted to a hair follicle test - those results should be back in a day or two.
We're told the five children have been released to a family member in Tennessee until the final drug test results are back.
Barring any changes, the children should be released back to the family by the end of the week if the drug test comes back negative.
EDITOR'S NOTE: This story has been updated to clarify the results of the mother's drug test.
