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Police: Woman exposed unborn son to drugs

By Ashlee Clark
aclark@herald-leader.com

RICHMOND — A Richmond woman was arrested Tuesday for exposing her unborn son to cocaine and marijuana.

Vickie S. Cornett, 35, was arrested Tuesday and charged with first-degree wanton endangerment.

Cornett was arrested more than a week after Richmond police began to investigate her.

On Oct. 14, Madison County Social Services informed investigators that Cornett had given birth on Sept. 16 to a boy who exhibited symptoms of drug withdrawal, police say.

Tests performed after the boy was born at Pattie A. Clay Hospital in Richmond revealed cocaine and marijuana in his system.

Cornett is being held in the Madison County jail on a $7,500 cash bond.

Ashlee Clark covers Madison County for the Herald-Leader. Reach her at (859) 626-5878.

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