Morgan County Sheriff's Office Investigators recently arrested 2 subjects, in separate cases, on charges of Chemical Endangerment of a Child.

On March 28, 2024, Kayla Lauren Dudley, 29 of Falkville was arrested on 3 warrants for 26-15-3.2 Chemical Endangerment of exposing a child to an environment in which controlled substances are produced or distributed. The case was referred to our Criminal Investigations Division by Morgan County DHR after multiple children failed a drug screening. The subject was transported to and booked into the Morgan County Jail. Bond 7500.00

On April 1, 2024, Chelsea Jessica Barry, 35 of Lacey's Spring was arrested on a warrant for 26-15-3.2 Chemical Endangerment of exposing a child to an environment in which controlled substances are produced or distributed. The case was referred to the Criminal Investigations Division by Morgan County DHR after a positive test for Fentanyl during a pre-natal appointment. An additional child also failed a drug screening. The subject was transported to and booked in the Morgan County Jail. Bond 2500.00.

Community resources are available. Dial 211 to see what is available in your area.

Arrests are public information. Any indication of an individual's arrest does not imply they have been convicted of a crime. All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.