WCSD Press Release - The Whitley County Sheriff's Department is reporting that at around 9:30 p.m. May 2, 2018, the sheriff’s department received information that a woman was laying unresponsive along Savoy Road.
Whitley County E911 reported a second call believed to be involving the same woman and a two-year-old.
Deputies were in the Bee Creek area attempting to locate a person wanted on a felony arrest warrent and requested the assistance of the Williamsburg Police Department. Williamsburg Captain Eddie Cain and Detective Bobby Freeman responded until deputies Brandon Prewitt, Brian Hensley and Jonas Saunders could arrive.
Prior to law enforcement arrival, a man was able to bring the woman inside his home while others cared for the toddler. Linda Carr, 50, of R.D. Rains Road was found to show signs of impairment. The toddler, which had been in her care, was very disoriented and showed signs that suggested the toddler may have ingested drugs or a poisonous substance.
Whitley County EMS responded and transported the toddler to Baptist Health Corbin. A physician told Dep. Prewitt he believed the toddler had ingested a prescription drug.
Carr was searched, and on her person were needles, Suboxone strips, and inside her bra was a bottle of pills containing what’s believed to be Clonazepam. Also located was a label from a prescription of Gabapentin, which was not located.
Dep. Prewitt transported Carr to the hospital. After being medically cleared, she was lodged in the Whitley County Detention Center.
Carr is charged with first-degree criminal abuse of a child under 12-years-old, public intoxication and possession of drug paraphernalia. She was also served with a warrant for non-payment of fines.
The toddler was expected to fully recover.
Dep. Prewitt is continuing the investigation.
Photo courtesy of the Whitley County Detention Center.
