San Carlos mom jailed for leaving kids to drink

The San Carlos mom who left her two young sons home unattended while she drank and got into a car accident in a different Peninsula city last fall was sentenced Friday to three months in jail.

Sarah Haderle, 36, who is pregnant, is eligible to serve the 90-day term through the Sheriff’s Work program.

The sentence was three times the month-term sought by her defense attorney but less than half of the eight-month maximum allowed by her negotiated plea. In April, Haderle pleaded no contest to felony child endangerment and misdemeanor driving while intoxicated. Prosecutors also dropped an additional count of child endangerment and charges of battery on a police officer and hit-and-run. Haderle faced up to eight years in prison if convicted of all charges by a jury.

According to prosecutors, Haderle rear-ended a motorist in Redwood City at approximately 2:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 15. When police arrived, Haderle reportedly fled on foot and was found to be intoxicated after being apprehended. Police reported Haderle nearly fell twice during a field sobriety test. She also allegedly struck the responding officer twice and tried to kick him.

The results of Haderle’s blood alcohol content test have yet to be released.

Haderle, according to the District Attorney’s Office, told the officer she needed to get back to her children but couldn’t say their location. The officer contacted San Carlos police to check her residence at which her 3-year-old son was reportedly found naked inside the home with the front door wide open. Her 2-year-old son was also playing outside in the rain without shoes.

Haderle has no previous criminal convictions in San Mateo County. She has been free from custody on her own recognizance but contact with her children was ordered supervised.

Michelle Durand can be reached by e-mail: michelle@smdailyjournal.com or by phone: (650) 344-5200 ext. 102.