A Marrero woman was arrested on suspicion of murdering her 3-month-old daughter after the child's autopsy revealed she had ingested a fatal amount of meth.
The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office arrested 31-year-old Autumn Blansett on a charge of second-degree murder.
On Dec. 11, homicide detectives were alerted about the results: the baby had a lethal dose of meth in her system when she died and her death was ruled a homicide.
Blansett was interviewed shortly after the coroner's findings were released, and admitted to breast-feeding the child after using meth and marijuana.
A search warrant was issued for her house, and detectives found small amounts of both drugs in the home.
Marrero mother arrested for murder of 3-month-old who died of meth overdose after breastfeeding
Blansett was interviewed shortly after the coroner's findings were released, and admitted to breast-feeding the child after using meth and marijuana.
