S.C. mom charged after baby born with multiple drugs in system
12/08/2019 6:48 pm PST
via WGHP:
CHESTER COUNTY, S.C. (WGHP) -- A mother was charged with child neglect after her baby girl was born with several different drugs in her system, WJZY reports.
The little girl was reportedly born in November with opiates, amphetamines, marijuana, antidepressants and cigarette smoke in her system.
Deputies say the baby had to be taken to a children's hospital for further treatment when she showed signs of withdrawal.
Letita Lee Burris, 39, was taken to a detention center around 11:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
She was then served with an outstanding warrant for child neglect. Burris was also charged with possession of a narcotic and possession of contraband.
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