A trip to a local hospital for a fussy baby ended in a jail cell for a 32-year-old Florida mother after doctors discovered the infant had been exposed to methamphetamine. Jalyn Brownworth was arrested on April 9 and faces charges of child neglect after a medical examination revealed the drug in the baby’s system.
The incident began when Brownworth brought her child to the hospital, citing concerns over “behavioral changes.”
While evaluating the infant, medical staff grew suspicious and alerted the Department of Children and Families. Tests later confirmed the presence of methamphetamine, prompting an immediate investigation by the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office…