Three Texas residents allegedly blew fentanyl smoke into the face of a 19-day-old baby to “pacify her cries,” police said.
Police in Abilene stopped Robert Lee Mason Jr., Jennifer Trevino, Aracely Daniella Rocha and the newborn in a vehicle Jan. 25 in front of Frontier Inn & Suites, where they were staying, KVII reported.
Deputies with the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office discovered fentanyl in the vehicle, including in the baby’s diaper bag, according to the outlet.
When they searched the suspects’ hotel room, they were overcome by a cloud of smoke and had to don breathing masks to enter.
An investigation revealed that the three people had been smoking there in the presence of children and intentionally blew fentanyl smoke into the baby’s face to “pacify her cries over the past several days,” the outlet said.
Mason Jr., Trevino and Rocha were each charged with four counts of second-degree child endangerment, a felony.
Rocha also was charged with possession of fentanyl and possession of amphetamine, KVII reported.
An investigation revealed that Robert Lee Mason, Aracely Daniella Rocha and Jennifer Trevino had been smoking there in the presence of children. Each were charged with four counts of second-degree child endangerment and were held on bonds totaling more than $100,000 each.
Child Protective Services took custody of the children.
By Yaron Steinbuch
Tags: Arrests Children Exposed Drug Trafficking Fentanyl Opioid Crisis
