Ohio woman sent to prison after baby was born addicted to drugs

Adam Conn
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ZANESVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) – A Muskingum County woman who gave birth to a child addicted to drugs has been sentenced to prison.

According to the Muskingum County Prosecutor’s Office, Kayleigh Knox, 37, of Zanesville, pleaded guilty to multiple drug charges and child endangerment stemming from three incidents over the past three years.

In December 2022, Knox was accused of placing an 11-year-old’s life in jeopardy when Zanesville police officers came to their aid based on Knox’s drug addiction. She was also caught using drugs in a supermarket parking lot in 2023 and was released on bond, but then failed to show up for her appointed drug test.

Kayleigh Knox (Courtesy/Muskingum County Prosecutor’s Office)
Kayleigh Knox (Courtesy/Muskingum County Prosecutor’s Office)

On Jan. 1, Knox gave birth to a child who was clinically addicted to drugs. The baby was immediately placed in the neonatal intensive care unit at a Columbus hospital. The child is now in the care of Muskingum County Children’s Services.

Knox was sentenced this week to one year in prison after pleading guilty to two counts each of drug possession and possession of drug paraphernalia as well as child endangerment.

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