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1-Year-Old Boy with ‘Droopy Eyes' Took a Hit from Aunt's Marijuana Vape Pen, Police Say
A Texas woman is facing a child endangerment charge after her 1-year-old nephew was allegedly exposed to marijuana Vianney Alyssa Acosta, 22, was arrested after deputies were called to a home in El Paso for a 'medical emergency involving a 1-year-old child who showed signs of narcotics exposure' Her nephew allegedly grabbed her THC vape pen off a nightstand and inhaled from it while in her bedroom, and he later tested positive for marijuana, authorities saidA Texas woman is facing a child endangerment charge after her 1-year-old nephew was allegedly exposed to marijuana while in her care. According to the El Paso County Sheriff's Office, deputies were called to a home in eastern El Paso for a "medical emergency involving a 1-year-old child who showed signs of narcotics exposure" on May 16. An arrest affidavit obtained by the El Paso Times and CBS 4 states that the toddler was having trouble breathing after smoking from a THC vape pen allegedly owned by Vianney Alyssa Acosta, 22. When deputies arrived at the scene, medics from the El Paso Fire Department were already treating the toddler, who was crying uncontrollably. The child "had droopy eyes and was trying to go to sleep," the affidavit states. Authorities stated that Acosta, the toddler's father and the toddler's grandmother were watching the boy while his mother was at work. The grandmother told investigators that the three adults were eating in the kitchen at around 2:45 p.m. when Acosta heard the toddler coughing in her bedroom and went to check on him, per the outlets. The affidavit adds that the toddler had a vape pen in his hands, and the grandmother told deputies that it belonged to Acosta. The child's father's statement differed slightly, as he told investigators that he was outside the home working on a car when deputies pulled up to the house. He said he "was not aware of the incident at the time," the affidavit adds. The grandmother later told him that the toddler had "hit a vape pen." Acosta then told deputies "right away ... that she had her THC vape somewhere in her room where she thought the victim couldn't reach it," the affidavit states, per the outlets. Deputies saw that the pen was kept on a nightstand that was about two feet tall, and the affidavit adds it "was out in the open with just miscellaneous items on top covering it." Acosta also told deputies that her nephew "has ways to get on the bed to reach out for things." Although the 22-year-old added to investigators that she did not see the toddler with the pen, she assumed he inhaled from it because "he was red; coughing and observed a little bit of smoke," per the affidavit. She also told the deputies she thought the vape pen was empty and not charged. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up for for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. The child's father and deputies transported to a local hospital to get a urine sample, which later tested positive for THC, according to the affidavit. The Sheriff's Office also said that a case was also opened with Child Protective Services. Acosta was arrested and later charged with child endangerment and possession of a controlled substance on May 21, the sheriff's office said. She was booked into the El Paso County Jail on a $6,000 bond, and the El Paso Times reported that she was released the same day after posting bail. In Texas, child endangerment carries a punishment of up to 2 years in prison and a $10,000 fine, and possession of a controlled substance (1 gram or less) also carries a punishment of up to 2 years in jail and another $10,000 fine. Read the original article on People
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2 days ago
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1-Year-Old Boy with ‘Droopy Eyes' Took a Hit from Aunt's Marijuana Vape Pen, Police Say
A Texas woman is facing a child endangerment charge after her 1-year-old nephew was allegedly exposed to marijuana Vianney Alyssa Acosta, 22, was arrested after deputies were called to a home in El Paso for a 'medical emergency involving a 1-year-old child who showed signs of narcotics exposure' Her nephew allegedly grabbed her THC vape pen off a nightstand and inhaled from it while in her bedroom, and he later tested positive for marijuana, authorities saidA Texas woman is facing a child endangerment charge after her 1-year-old nephew was allegedly exposed to marijuana while in her care. According to the El Paso County Sheriff's Office, deputies were called to a home in eastern El Paso for a "medical emergency involving a 1-year-old child who showed signs of narcotics exposure" on May 16. An arrest affidavit obtained by the El Paso Times and CBS 4 states that the toddler was having trouble breathing after smoking from a THC vape pen allegedly owned by Vianney Alyssa Acosta, 22. When deputies arrived at the scene, medics from the El Paso Fire Department were already treating the toddler, who was crying uncontrollably. The child "had droopy eyes and was trying to go to sleep," the affidavit states. Authorities stated that Acosta, the toddler's father and the toddler's grandmother were watching the boy while his mother was at work. The grandmother told investigators that the three adults were eating in the kitchen at around 2:45 p.m. when Acosta heard the toddler coughing in her bedroom and went to check on him, per the outlets. The affidavit adds that the toddler had a vape pen in his hands, and the grandmother told deputies that it belonged to Acosta. The child's father's statement differed slightly, as he told investigators that he was outside the home working on a car when deputies pulled up to the house. He said he "was not aware of the incident at the time," the affidavit adds. The grandmother later told him that the toddler had "hit a vape pen." Acosta then told deputies "right away ... that she had her THC vape somewhere in her room where she thought the victim couldn't reach it," the affidavit states, per the outlets. Deputies saw that the pen was kept on a nightstand that was about two feet tall, and the affidavit adds it "was out in the open with just miscellaneous items on top covering it." Acosta also told deputies that her nephew "has ways to get on the bed to reach out for things." Although the 22-year-old added to investigators that she did not see the toddler with the pen, she assumed he inhaled from it because "he was red; coughing and observed a little bit of smoke," per the affidavit. She also told the deputies she thought the vape pen was empty and not charged. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up for for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. The child's father and deputies transported to a local hospital to get a urine sample, which later tested positive for THC, according to the affidavit. The Sheriff's Office also said that a case was also opened with Child Protective Services. Acosta was arrested and later charged with child endangerment and possession of a controlled substance on May 21, the sheriff's office said. She was booked into the El Paso County Jail on a $6,000 bond, and the El Paso Times reported that she was released the same day after posting bail. In Texas, child endangerment carries a punishment of up to 2 years in prison and a $10,000 fine, and possession of a controlled substance (1 gram or less) also carries a punishment of up to 2 years in jail and another $10,000 fine. Read the original article on People
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2 days ago
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Constables arrest El Paso driver 'doing doughnuts' on Alameda with young child passenger
An El Paso driver was arrested accused of recklessly "doing doughnuts" on a street with a preschool-age child passenger in the backseat. An El Paso County constable saw the display and arrested Jonathan Herrera, 24, of East El Paso, on an endangerment of a child charge, a second-degree felony, Precinct 6 Constable Javier Garcia said in a news release. Crime: El Paso woman arrested after 1-year-old nephew inhales from her marijuana vape pen The constable saw a gray Dodge pickup truck going at a high speed "doing doughnuts" at about 6:15 p.m. Saturday, May 31, in the 7900 block of Alameda Avenue near Riverside Drive in the Lower Valley, Garcia said. The truck was going in circles causing it to skid across all five lanes of traffic on Alameda several times, Garcia said. When the constable pulled over the truck, he noticed Herrera had a 3-year-old child in the back passenger seat. More news: Renée Victor, who voiced Abuelita in 'Coco," dies at 86 The child, who was not injured, was turned over to a responsible person at the scene. Herrera was arrested and booked into the El Paso County Jail. He was released on Sunday after posting a $5,000 surety bond, according to jail records. No attorney is listed for him on court records. Daniel Borunda may be reached at dborunda@ and @BorundaDaniel on X. This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: Texas driver arrested 'doing doughnuts' with child passenger
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2 days ago
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Waverly woman arrested on child endangerment charge after turning herself in
WAVERLY, N.Y. (WETM) — A Waverly woman has been arrested on three different counts of child endangerment after police say she left children in a dangerous situation at a home in the Village of Waverly. Sharolynn R. Steinberg, 54, was arrested and charged with three separate counts of endangering the welfare of a child, following a domestic incident investigation in Waverly on Tuesday, May 27, as stated in a release from the Waverly Police Department. Waverly woman arrested as fugitive out of Bradford County Police say Steinberg's charge comes after an investigation into a domestic situation at a home, involving three children under the age of 17, in the Village of Waverly on Tuesday at 2:09 p.m. Following the investigation, police explained that it is believed Steinberg ignored a court order of protection and let the three children be put into a dangerous situation, many different times, which was unsafe for their well-being. On Friday, May 30, police explained that Steinberg turned herself in at the Waverly Police Department. As a result, she was given a court date to answer to her charge sometime in July of this year. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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3 days ago
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Man facing child endangerment charge after doing ‘doughnuts' with kid in vehicle
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A 24-year-old man was arrested Saturday evening, May 31 for child endangerment after he allegedly was doing 'doughnuts' with a 3-year-old child in his vehicle, according to the El Paso County Constable's Office for Precinct 6. At about 6:15 p.m. Saturday, a constable deputy observed a pickup truck traveling at a 'high rate' of speed along the 7900 block of Alameda Avenue. The driver was also seen going in circles, or making 'doughnuts,' across five lanes of traffic, according to the Constable's Office. The constable deputy did a traffic stop and made contact with the driver, identified as 24-year-old Jonathan Herrera. The constable deputy saw that Herrera had 3-year-old child in the back passenger seat while he was driving recklessly, the Constable's Office said. Herrera was arrested for endangering a child and was transported to the El Paso County Detention Facility, where he was booked under a $5,000 bond, the Constable's Office said. The child, who was not injured, was released to a responsible party at the scene. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
