Woman who took drugs around children sentenced to probation

MINOT, N.D. (AP) - A Minot woman accused of using drugs around children has been sentenced to two years of supervised probation.

The Minot Daily News reports that 40-year-old Harmony Cornelius pleaded guilty to felony child endangerment and possession of drugs.

Authorities say a 4-year-old boy and 1-year-old girl were present when officers found drugs and drug paraphernalia in a Minot apartment.

Cornelius told police she smoked methamphetamine the previous day when children were present.

Judge Gary Lee ordered Cornelius to obtain a chemical dependency evaluation and to pay $1,100 in court costs.

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Information from: Minot Daily News, http://www.minotdailynews.com