Pasco County mom will have kids returned following disputed DCF removal

Summary: Pasco County mom Jessie Herbert is fighting to regain custody of her children after losing them due to a disputed drug test in January 2024. Herbert, who had previously regained custody of her daughters in 2021 after battling addiction, is now facing the potential termination of her parental rights. Despite testing negative for fentanyl afterward, her children were removed. She continues to fight for their return, with a critical custody hearing set for February 21.

Citation: ABC Action News. Pasco County mom claims kids wrongfully removed from home.