DOCUMENTS: Rogersville man indicted for manslaughter, other charges in 2024 wreck that killed unborn child
LAUDERDALE COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) — A Rogersville man has been indicted on four counts for his role in a 2024 wreck that led to the death of an unborn baby, court documents say.
Brian Scott Birdwell was indicted by a Lauderdale County Grand Jury on Tuesday for manslaughter, first-degree assault, unlawful possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.
Court documents say Birdwell recklessly caused the death of the unborn child of Alexandria Spielman after his vehicle crashed into hers while he was under the influence of controlled substances, per a toxicology report.
Based on the blood examination, Birdwell had the following controlled substances in his body:
900 ng/mL of Methamphetamine
130 ng/mL of Amphetamine
6.9 ng/mL THC
Birdwell also had another test done of his 'oral fluid,' according to the report. It shows that he had roughly 14 ng/mL of THC in his system.
Prior to his indictment, Birdwell was arrested on August 10, 2024, and booked into the Lauderdale County Jail on a $31,000 bond, which he was released on that same day.
Court documents show he has an arraignment set for September 4.
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