Police: Mother charged after breastfeeding child while using cocaine
Posted: 09.22.2011 at 12:07 AM
Nicole Cummings  / photo from NY State Police
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WATERTOWN -- A woman from Watertown is facing multiple charges after police say she put her child at risk by using drugs.

Nicole L. Cummings, 25, is accused of actively breast feeding her child over a period of time when she was also using cocaine.

It happened in May and June of this year, according to State Police.

Cummings is charged with one count of Reckless Endangerment in the 2nd degree and one count of Endangering the Welfare of a Child.

She was issued appearance tickets and is scheduled to return to the Town of Rutland Court on September 27th.