A festive kindergarten Christmas party at an Alabama primary school descended into chaos and led to a criminal investigation after a parent allegedly discovered cannabis concealed within children's sweet bags.
Parent's Discovery Triggers Police Investigation
The alarming incident unfolded on December 18 at Brewton Elementary School. According to authorities, the investigation was launched after a concerned parent examined their child's party bag and found what they suspected to be marijuana mixed in with the sweets.
School officials were immediately alerted, who in turn contacted the Brewton Police Department. Officers swiftly collected the distributed candy bags as evidence for analysis.
Arrest and Serious Charges Filed
Police identified the suspect as Karima Frasier, 26, who is a parent of a pupil at the school. Authorities state that Frasier brought "numerous clear bags containing various sorts of candy with marijuana shake inside" to the classroom celebration, which were then handed out to the young children.
Frasier was taken into custody the following day, on December 19. She now faces two severe felony charges: distribution of a controlled substance to a minor and chemical endangerment of a child.
Following her arrest, she was booked into jail on a substantial $300,000 bond, as confirmed by local jail records.
School Response and Child Safety
Fortunately, no sickness or injuries were reported among the children. It remains unclear if any of the pupils consumed the contaminated sweets. Brewton City Schools Superintendent Kevin Wiessman expressed his gratitude that the involved students were safe and praised the police for their rapid response to the serious breach of safeguarding.
The case highlights critical concerns about child safety within school environments and the severe legal consequences for compromising it. The investigation by Brewton police is ongoing.
