A Callahan home turned into a crime scene this week after four adults were arrested when a 1-year-old reportedly drank from a sippy cup that had methamphetamine inside and later had to be treated at a local hospital, according to deputies. Investigators say the child began vomiting the day after the exposure and was taken to a nearby fire station before being transported for medical care.
Detectives said Tuesday that the Florida Department of Children and Families had alerted them the day before about the possible exposure. Investigators learned the toddler drank from a sippy cup that residents later realized had a small bag sitting at the bottom, which a resident told officers contained methamphetamine, according to News4JAX.
Hayden Simmons, Damien Windham, Erica Foley and Judith Addison, all permanent residents of the home, were arrested and booked into the Nassau County Jail on charges of child neglect causing great bodily harm, as reported by FOX 13 Tampa Bay. Authorities say Foley also faces an additional charge of possession of drug paraphernalia.
What Deputies Say They Found Inside the Home
After securing a search warrant for the Callahan residence, investigators reported finding drug paraphernalia, including several glass pipes and containers with methamphetamine residue. Sheriff Bill Leeper called the case “heartbreaking and completely preventable” and urged that meth never be kept anywhere near where a child can get to it, according to FOX 13 Tampa Bay.
Charges, Bonds and Florida Law
Two of the residents had bond set at more than $25,000 each, a third had bond set at more than $10,000 and the fourth had bond set at more than $5,000, with one person facing an added bond of more than $2,500 for the paraphernalia charge, according to News4JAX. Under Florida law, neglect that “causes great bodily harm” is classified as a second-degree felony and can carry penalties of up to 15 years in prison, per Florida Statutes.
Detectives say the investigation remains active. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office non-emergency line at the number listed on the agency’s news page, according to the Nassau County Sheriff's Office.
