Man accused of trying to sell baby beaten in jail
By Associated Press
Jun 26, 2010 3:40 PM CDT
In this photo provided by the Salinas Police Department, Samantha Tomasini, 20, is shown. Tomasini and 38-year-old Patrick Fousek face child endangerment charges after police say they tried to sell their 6-month-old baby for $25 outside a Walmart store. (AP Photo/Salinas Police department via the Salinas...   (Associated Press)

Jail officials say a father accused of trying to sell his baby for $25 outside a Walmart is recovering after other inmates beat him.

Thirty-eight-year-old Patrick Fousek and 20-year-old Samantha Tomasini pleaded not guilty to child endangerment and drug charges Friday.

The Monterey County Herald reports that Fousek appeared in court with a bruised eye and stitches. Sheriff's Cmdr. Mike Richards said the man was attacked Thursday at the Monterey County Jail. He also suffered two cracked ribs and is now being held away from the general population.

Fousek is accused of approaching two women Wednesday and asking if they'd like to purchase his 6-month-old.

He and Tomasini were arrested a few hours later at their home, and Child Protective Services took the baby.

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