Lonzie's mother pleads guilty to multiple drug charges

Lonna Lauramore Barton, the mother of Jacksonville toddler Lonzie Barton, pleaded guilty to multiple drug charges from a case in Baker County on Tuesday.

Lauramore Barton will be in prison for the next 12 years for charges in both Baker and Duval County and will then serve three years probation.

Chris Barton, Lonzie Barton's father and Lonna's husband, pleaded guilty to drug charges and simple battery in jail. Barton's battery charge stemmed from a fight with Ransom Barefoot in the Baker County Jail. Barefoot had claimed to be Lonzie Barton's biological father multiple times.

Chris Barton was sentenced to three years in prison and three years of probation.

The drug charges for Chris and Lonna Lauramore Barton were unrelated to the Lonzie Barton case.

Barton pleaded guilty to child neglect charges in connection with her son’s disappearance in Duval County in January. Her boyfriend Ruben Ebron pleaded guilty to charges of aggravated manslaughter and received a 20-year sentence.

Baker County officials said Lauramore Barton and Chris would be allowed to attend a funeral for their son. Chris Barton is in the Bradford County Jail on the drug charges but was in the same courtroom with Lonna on Tuesday.

Chris Barton and Lonna Lauramore Barton were arrested Sept. 16 in Baker County after officers tracked them for about a month in connection with a drug investigation.

An informant met up with them at the Motel 6 to buy MDMA, also known as Molly. The informant told detectives he saw Chris Barton help Lonna Lauramore Barton inject narcotics into her left arm with a syringe.

The pair were arrested with a third man, Shawn Clayton Hall. Hall was found dead in a Baker County home on Oct. 31.

Action News Jax reporter Bridgette Matter and photographer Steve Berrios were in the the courtroom and Tweeted these updates:

Lonna Baron has pleaded guilty to her charges @ActionNewsJax
— Bridgette Matter (@bridgetteANjax) March 22, 2016

She will not get credit for time served twice. @ActionNewsJax
— Bridgette Matter (@bridgetteANjax) March 22, 2016

Attorneys are in side bar with judge. @ActionNewsJax
— Bridgette Matter (@bridgetteANjax) March 22, 2016

Discussion on serving 5 years time concurrently or consecutively @ActionNewsJax
— Bridgette Matter (@bridgetteANjax) March 22, 2016

Lonna Barton speaking with her attorney about their sidebar with the judge. @ActionNewsJax
— Bridgette Matter (@bridgetteANjax) March 22, 2016

Chris Barton is being housed in Bradford county, it's unclear if he is here @ActionNewsJax
— Bridgette Matter (@bridgetteANjax) March 22, 2016

We will have to wait a bit longer for Lonna to hear from the judge. https://t.co/bCUSagW3e0
— Steve Berrios (@berriosanjax) March 22, 2016

Lonna Barton still speaking with her lawyer @ActionNewsJax
— Bridgette Matter (@bridgetteANjax) March 22, 2016

Lonna Barton pleaded guilty to multiple drug charges, she is now discussing options with her lawyer. @ActionNewsJax
— Bridgette Matter (@bridgetteANjax) March 22, 2016

Lonna's parents are in the courtroom. @ActionNewsJax
— Bridgette Matter (@bridgetteANjax) March 22, 2016

Christopher Barton is in court @ActionNewsJax
— Bridgette Matter (@bridgetteANjax) March 22, 2016

Attorney is asking 3 years DOC 3 years probation for Chris Barton @ActionNewsJax
— Bridgette Matter (@bridgetteANjax) March 22, 2016

Chris Barton's attorney and the state are in a sidebar with the judge @ActionNewsJax
— Bridgette Matter (@bridgetteANjax) March 22, 2016

Chris Barton has been sentenced to 3 years in prison and 3 years probation with time served with 203 days already served @ActionNewsJax
— Bridgette Matter (@bridgetteANjax) March 22, 2016

C. Barton is required to undergo drug alcohol evaluation and go through recommended treatment after prison sentence @ActionNewsJax
— Bridgette Matter (@bridgetteANjax) March 22, 2016

Chris Barton has left the courtroom. Judge explained he will have to pay court fees @ActionNewsJax
— Bridgette Matter (@bridgetteANjax) March 22, 2016

Lonna Barton will be called again soon @ActionNewsJax
— Bridgette Matter (@bridgetteANjax) March 22, 2016

Lonna Barton is communicating with her parents in the courtroom @ActionNewsJax
— Bridgette Matter (@bridgetteANjax) March 22, 2016

Waiting to see if judge will accept Lonna Barton's plea of guilty. @ActionNewsJax
— Bridgette Matter (@bridgetteANjax) March 22, 2016

Lawyer explaining what Lonna Barton is pleading guilty to @ActionNewsJax
— Bridgette Matter (@bridgetteANjax) March 22, 2016

Agreement says L. Barton to serve 7 years consecutively to Duval 5 years with no time served. Followed by 3 years probation. @ActionNewsJax
— Bridgette Matter (@bridgetteANjax) March 22, 2016

Lonna Barton will be in prison for the next 12 years for her charges in both counties then 3 years probation @ActionNewsJax
— Bridgette Matter (@bridgetteANjax) March 22, 2016