The Brief

The Putnam County Sheriff's Office says Jessica Copeland traveled to Las Vegas on July 21, leaving her son and seven dogs behind for two weeks.

Investigators say they found the home in deplorable condition, with Copeland's son saying it had been that way for years.

Copeland faces several criminal charges.

A Florida mom's vacation to Sin City led to a trip to jail once she returned home, where deputies say her child and seven dogs had been left alone for two weeks.

The backstory:

According to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to a report of possible neglect at the home of Jessica Copeland, 36, in the Palatka area on Tuesday, Aug. 5.

Copeland's son told investigators that his mother left for Las Vegas on July 21 and that different people had come over

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