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.
Robert Lee Mason and the other suspects were each charged with four counts of second-degree child endangerment. Taylor County Sheriff's Office
Aracely Daniella Rocha and the other suspects were held on bonds totaling more than $100,000 each. Taylor County Sheriff's Office
An investigation revealed that Jennifer Trevino and the other two suspects had been smoking there in the presence of children. Taylor County Sheriff's OfficeChild Protective Services took custody of the children.
The suspects were held on bonds totaling more than $100,000 each.
