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Georgia baby tests positive for meth; mother charged with murder

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Skip to contentAdvertisementDetectives say she claimed to have fallen asleep on top of the baby on the couch. But the injuries didn't match the story.Chatham County woman accused of murder in baby's death had a previous child dieDetectives say she claimed to have fallen asleep on top of the baby on the couch. But the injuries didn't match the story.THE CHATHAM COUNTY MOTHER ACCUSED OF KILLING HER INFANT CHILD WAS IN COURT TODAY FOR A PROBABLE CAUSE HEARING. WJCL 22 NEWS' ANDY COLE WAS AT THAT HEARING AND JOINS US LIVE FROM THE COURTHOUSE. ANDY -- DETECTIVES SAID SHE AND THE INFANT BOTH TESTED POSITIVE FOR METH? THAT'S RIGHT. TODAY'S HEARING WAS THE FIRST TIME WE'VE REALLY HEARD ANYTHING ABOUT THIS CASE. BACK IN AUGUST -- JENNIFER COOPER WAS CHARGED WITH MURDER AND SEVERAL METH- RELATED CHARGES. DETECTIVES SAY COOPER CLAIMED TO HAVE FALLEN ASLEEP ON TOP OF THE BABY ON THE COUCH. BUT THE BABY HAD INJURIES ON ITS NECK/BACK AND HAD SWOLLEN EYES -- NO OF WHICH DETECTIVES SAY COOPER COULD ANSWER TO. BLOOD TESTS SHOW COOPER AND HER INFANT CHILD BOTH TESTED POSITIVE FOR METH. AND DETECTIVES WERE ABLE TO FIND MORE METH AND WEED INSIDE THE HOME. COOPER WAS AT THE HEARING VIRTUALLY TODAY... SHOWING SIGNS OF IMMENSE EMOTIONAL DESTRESS... OFTEN KEEPING HER HEAD DOWN... APPEAR TO CRY. &lt;&gt; "JUST TO BE CLEAR, THAT NIGHT JENNIFER DID NOT RECALL HOW ANY OF THE INJURIES OCCURED TO THE BABY AND STATED THAT THEY MUST'VE HAPPENED WHEN SHE WAS LAYING ON TOP OF THE CHILD." WE ALSO LEARNED TODAY THAT COOPER HAD ANOTHER CHILD DIE IN AUGUST 2022 APPARENTLY OF SIDS-SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME. SHE WASN'T CHARGED IN THAT CASE. RIGHT NOW -- COOPER WILL REMAIN BEHIND BARS UNTIL HER NEXT HEARING WHIAdvertisementChatham County woman accused of murder in baby's death had a previous child dieDetectives say she claimed to have fallen asleep on top of the baby on the couch. But the injuries didn't match the story.The Chatham County mother accused of killing her infant child was in court Thursday for a probable cause hearing. Thursday’s hearing was the first time we've really heard anything about this case. Back in August, Jennifer Cooper was charged with murder and several meth-related charges. Detectives say Cooper claimed to have fallen asleep on top of the baby on the couch. But the baby had injuries on its neck and back and had swollen eyes, of which detectives say Cooper could not answer. TRENDING STORIESDNR: Missing man's body pulled from South Carolina watersMissing in South Carolina: Authorities searching for teen girl who disappeared overnightTracking Tropical Storm Philippe and another area of development in the AtlanticBlood tests show Cooper and her infant child both tested positive for meth. Detectives were able to find more meth and weed inside the home. Cooper was at the hearing virtually Thursday, showing signs of immense emotional distress, often keeping her head down, appearing to cry. “Just to be clear, that night Jennifer did not recall how any of the injuries occurred to the baby and stated that they must've happened when she was laying on top of the child,” Chatham County PD Det. Randall Noble told the court. WJCL 22 News also learned that Cooper had another child die in August 2022, apparently of SIDS, aka sudden infant death syndrome. She wasn't charged in that case. Cooper will remain behind bars until her next hearing, which hasn't been scheduled.The Chatham County mother accused of killing her infant child was in court Thursday for a probable cause hearing. Thursday’s hearing was the first time we've really heard anything about this case. Back in August, Jennifer Cooper was charged with murder and several meth-related charges.AdvertisementDetectives say Cooper claimed to have fallen asleep on top of the baby on the couch. But the baby had injuries on its neck and back and had swollen eyes, of which detectives say Cooper could not answer.TRENDING STORIESBlood tests show Cooper and her infant child both tested positive for meth. Detectives were able to find more meth and weed inside the home.Cooper was at the hearing virtually Thursday, showing signs of immense emotional distress, often keeping her head down, appearing to cry. “Just to be clear, that night Jennifer did not recall how any of the injuries occurred to the baby and stated that they must've happened when she was laying on top of the child,” Chatham County PD Det. Randall Noble told the court. WJCL 22 News also learned that Cooper had another child die in August 2022, apparently of SIDS, aka sudden infant death syndrome. She wasn't charged in that case. Cooper will remain behind bars until her next hearing, which hasn't been scheduled.Early Prime Big Deal Days you need to know about on AmazonAirport worker helps woman find diamond from grandmother's ringFedEx plane without landing gear skids off runway, but lands safely at Tennessee airportSpider webs seen falling from the sky in CaliforniaLoading more articles...

Skip to contentAdvertisementDetectives say she claimed to have fallen asleep on top of the baby on the couch. But the injuries didn't match the story.Chatham County woman accused of murder in baby's death had a previous child dieDetectives say she claimed to have fallen asleep on top of the baby on the couch. But the injuries didn't match the story.THE CHATHAM COUNTY MOTHER ACCUSED OF KILLING HER INFANT CHILD WAS IN COURT TODAY FOR A PROBABLE CAUSE HEARING. WJCL 22 NEWS' ANDY COLE WAS AT THAT HEARING AND JOINS US LIVE FROM THE COURTHOUSE. ANDY -- DETECTIVES SAID SHE AND THE INFANT BOTH...

Georgia baby tests positive for meth; mother charged with murder

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