Mother faces charges in Bedford football field vandalism

TEMPERANCE, Mich. – A 50-year-old Lambertville woman has been arraigned on charges in connection to the damage at the Bedford Public Schools football field.

Julie Baumgartner faces charges including malicious destruction of property and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Her 16-year-old daughter is being held at the Monroe County Youth Center and is expected to face a malicious destructions of property charge, too.

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A third person -- a 17-year-old boy -- also could face charges. The Monroe County Sheriff's Office said they expect him to turn himself in this week. Baumgartner and her daughter both turned themselves in after warrants were issued.

It is alleged that Baumgartner and the teens used fertilizer to kill grass on the school football field, leaving an image of male genitalia. According to the Sheriff's Office, the vandalism "was intended to mimic a similar act found on the Internet."

Superintendent Mark Kleinhans was less than impressed.

"It's unfortunate that we have to divert funds to take care of this, and not just the dollars but the man power and all of the things that go along with that," he said.

Baumgartner's bond was set at 10 percent of $3,000, which was expected to be posted. She is expected back in court for a hearing on Thursday.