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(Etowah County, Alabama) A Gadsden woman has been arrested for chemical endangerment of her unborn child, according to Sheriff Todd Entrekin.

“Jessica Marie Brown, 27, of Gadsden, is charged with one count of chemical endangerment of exposing a child to an environment in which controlled substances are ingested, produced or distributed, which is a felony,” investigator Bobby Bryant said.

Brown was arrested on February 19, 2015, by Gadsden police for driving while under the influence. Parker, who is six months pregnant, also tested positive for amphetamines and has admitted to using the drug.

Bond is set at $10,000. As a condition of her bond Brown will be released to the Aletheia House and upon release from the Aletheia House, will be supervised by Etowah County Community Corrections.

The case is also being worked by the Etowah County Department of Human Resources.

Aletheia House offers a program called Mother's Hope. It is a substance treatment program that specializes in the treatment of pregnant women, newly post-partum mothers, and women with dependent children aimed at helping these women recover from their use of drugs or alcohol.
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