BLADENBORO, NC — A 32-year-old Bladenboro woman is facing a felony charge after her newborn infant tested positive for multiple illegal controlled substances following birth.
According to booking records and arrest warrants from the Bladen County Sheriff’s Office, Lindsey Ann Miller, 32, of 21 Abby Lane, Bladenboro, was arrested on Thursday, October 22, 2026. Miller was formally charged with one felony count of Exposing a Child to Controlled Substances.
Investigating officers noted that Miller gave birth to the infant on September 26, 2026, at a regional hospital. Subsequent medical testing of the newborn revealed the presence of a dangerous combination of controlled substances, including amphetamines, fentanyl, and oxycodone.
Following the hospital’s notification to law enforcement and child protective authorities, warrants were issued for Miller’s arrest.
Miller was taken into custody by Bladen County Sheriff’s deputies and transported to the Bladen County Detention Center in Elizabethtown, where she was held without bond.
All individuals named in this report are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Charges and case statuses may change as investigations and court proceedings continue.
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