Victor woman arrested after toddler tests positive for meth
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VICTOR — An 11-month-old tested positive for a controlled substance, resulting in the arrest of a 40-year-old Victor woman. She now faces up to 10 years in prison if found guilty.
According to court documents, on Aug. 5, a deputy with the Teton County Sheriff’s Office and a parole agent with Idaho State Probation conducted a house check at a Victor home.
Inside, the law enforcement agents spoke with Morgan Holeman, who was holding the young girl.
While the check was ongoing, the woman had told the parole agent that she had old drug paraphernalia inside a safe at the home. A search of the safe produced multiple homemade meth bongs, empty baggies and several needles.
One of the needles was found with a clear liquid that was tested and returned positive for methamphetamine.
Inside a purse, there was a white crystal substance and several pill bottles with different individuals’ names on them. The white crystal substance was tested and also tested positive for methamphetamine.
One of the pieces of paraphernalia was a meth pipe that had burned white residue.
Based on the items found in the purse, the deputy believed the toddler could have reached them.
The document states that Holeman had admitted to the parole agent that she had used methamphetamines earlier that day, and that all that was found was hers.
A a hair follicle test showed the toddler was positive for methamphetamine.
A warrant was issued for Holeman’s arrest, and she was booked into the Jefferson County Jail, where she is being charged with one felony count of injury to a child. If she is found guilty, she could face one to 10 years in prison.
A public defender has been appointed for Holeman. The Idaho State Public Defender’s Office does not comment on active cases.
She is scheduled to appear for a preliminary hearing before Magistrate Judge Jason Spillman at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Though Holeman has been charged with these crimes, it does not necessarily mean she committed them. Everyone is presumed innocent until they are proven guilty.