MARION, N.C. (CNN) — The McDowell County Sheriff’s Office said a couple has been charged with several counts of felonious negligent child abuse, reported CNN affiliate WHNS-TV.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, on Jan. 4, deputies responded to the couple’s home for a two-year-old boy in cardiac arrest. The mother, 23-year-old Anna Mariah Mills, and toddler were taken to McDowell Hospital.
While at the home, deputies said they found the man who appeared to be under the influence. As officials tried speaking with him, the man assaulted a detective and attempted to flee the scene.
The man, later identified as 24-year-old Kaali Ahmad Tobe, was placed under arrest and taken to the magistrate’s office where he experienced a medical emergency. As the detectives were attempting to assist Tobe, he again assaulted the same detective.
Deputies said after further investigation, toxicology reports show there were narcotics in the infant’s system causing the medical emergency.
Tobe was charged with the following:
Assault on government official Resisting public officer Felony assault by strangulation Felony possession with intent to manufacture Sell or deliver scheduled II controlled substance Felony maintaining a dwelling place for controlled substance Possession of drug paraphernalia Felony negligent child abuse-severe bodily injury Child abuse Felony attempt to escape from county confinement He was issued a $130,000 secured bond.
Officials said Mills was charged with felony negligent child abuse- severe bodily injury and child abuse. She was issued a $75,000 secured bond.
