(Kayla Williams 10/19/13)
Felony charges have been filed in Burnett County Circuit Court against Kayla Williams, of Webster, WI after an investigation revealed that she had allegedly been exposing her child to methamphetamine.
According to the criminal complaint, in January of 2017, Burnett County Health and Human Services Department followed up on two reports the Department received which cited concerns that Williams was using methamphetamine and possibly heroin in her residence while her child was in the residence.
Based on their investigation, social workers took the 10-year-old child into protective custody on January 26, 2017. The criminal complaint states further that the child's father gave permission for a hair follicle test to be conducted on the child's hair to determine if the child had been exposed to meth.
Results of the hair follicle testing were received on February 10, 2017, and showed that the child tested positive for amphetamines and methamphetamine. The positive result indicates that the child was exposed to meth in her environment, where she lived with her mother Williams. This exposure recklessly endangering the child's health and safety and welfare, according to the criminal complaint.
The complaint continues stating that Williams admitted on record on February 27 that she has a “very serious drug addiction” and that Williams also disclosed to a Burnett County Social Worker on that same day that she is an active user of methamphetamine.
Williams is charged with Second Degree Recklessly Endangering Safety, a Class G Felony, and Misdemeanor Child Neglect. If convicted of these charges, Williams could face a maximum sentence of 10 years and 9 months confinement in state prison.
Public record shows that Williams was previously convicted for Felony Possession of Methamphetamine in November of 2013 in Washburn County Circuit Court.
Williams is scheduled to appear in Burnett County Circuit Court on her new charges on April 12, 2017.
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Last Update: Apr 06, 2017 6:45 am CDT
