Morgan County, AL – A Lacey’s Spring woman has been arrested after investigators say a newborn tested positive for methamphetamine, leading to charges of chemical endangerment of a child.
According to the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office, Investigator Suh obtained a warrant on January 21, 2026, following reports that a child had been born with methamphetamine in their system.
Deputies arrested Stacy Michele Blackwood, 29, of Lacey’s Spring, on February 2. She was booked into the Morgan County Jail on one count of Chemical Endangerment of a Child. Her bond was set at $2,500, according to authorities.
The Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR) assisted investigators and took custody of the child, officials said.
Sheriff’s officials noted that arrests are public information but do not imply guilt. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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