HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – Authorities have arrested a mother they say was caring for her toddler while manufacturing crystal meth in her east Harris County home Friday.
According to officials from the Harris County Sheriff’s Office and the Houston Police Narcotics Division High Hazard Clandestine Laboratory Team, law enforcement officials received a call about the home at 11516 Scenic River Drive around 7:11 a.m. Friday.
Houston Police said that they were alerted that a woman at the address was under the influence and could not take care of her 2-year-old child.
When authorities from HCSO Special Investigations Division arrived at the home, they reportedly found the 29-year-old woman who was under the influence and manufacturing crystal meth in her home. The child was also found at the same scene the drugs were located. Houston Police said the 29-year-old had originally called her mother who instructed her to alert authorities.
Investigators say they removed approximately 112 KGs of crystallized meth and 87.2 KGs of liquid meth, in essence 350 lbs of crystal meth worth approximately $2 million from that residence.
The mother has since been arrested and the child has been placed in Children’s Protective Services.
(2of2) units arrived to find that the female was manufacturing crystal meth in her home. Narc Units and @hcfm removed approximately 112 kgs of crystallized meth and 87.2 kgs of liquid meth worth approx $2 million. The female was arrested and the child is with CPS. Great work!!! pic.twitter.com/yd2FMGFIzm
— HCSO Special Investigations Division (@HCSO_SID) April 15, 2022