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

"Krystal Ann Neese, 21, of Boaz, was arrested and charged with chemical endangerment of exposing a child to an environment in which controlled substances are ingested, produced or distributed, which is a felony,” investigator Brandi Fuller said.

Neese tested positive for methamphetamine while pregnant.

She is currently being detained in the Etowah County Detention Center on $10,000 bond. Neese will be supervised by Etowah County Community Corrections and must successfully complete a treatment program.

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

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