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

“Christian Shantell Hughley, 27, of Gadsden, is charged with one count of chemical endangerment of a child, which is a felony,” investigator Brandi Fuller said.

Hughley was arrested on February 25th, for the unlawful possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. She did not reveal her pregnancy to Detention Center staff until a few days after her arrest.

She admitted to using heroin, methamphetamine and Roxicodone. Her drug test was positive for marijuana and opiates.

Hughley is being detained in the Etowah County Detention Center on $10,000 cash bond. Conditions of her bond include the completion of a drug treatment program. She will be monitored by Etowah County Community Corrections.

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