Mobile woman accused of exposing toddler to meth, fentanyl

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A Mobile woman is accused of exposing a 2-year-old child to methamphetamine and fentanyl.

According to court documents, Mobile County sheriff’s deputies arrested Cortney Saxon on Monday night. Investigators say Saxon was responsible for the care of the child and knowingly or recklessly allowed the child to come into contact with methamphetamine and fentanyl.

In addition to chemical endangerment of a child, jail records show Saxon faces charges of trafficking methamphetamine, possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia.

Three co-defendants were also taken into custody.

Saxon is due back in court next week.