Cocaine, Marijuana Found In 2-Year-Old's Diaper Bag: Sheriff

RACINE, WI — Authorities in Racine County say they've arrested two people after deputies found more than a third-pound of cocaine and also marijuana in a 2-year-old's diaper bag following a traffic stop in Racine on Friday.

According to the Racine County Sheriff's office, a Racine County Sheriff's deputy pulled over the driver of a car at the intersection of Ohio Street and Republic Ave. just after 1:30 a.m. on Feb. 28 on an unspecified traffic violation.

Sheriff's officials say a sheriff's drug-sniffing dog was used to figure out whether any drugs were inside the car. When the dog signaled that there might be, deputies searched inside.

According to sheriff's officials, deputies found 177.7 grams of cocaine, 145.5 grams of marijuana, one package of marijuana edibles and $535 in cash.

Deputies said the cocaine and marijuana were located inside a toddler's diaper backpack which was resting next a 2-year-old child who was seated in an un-secure car seat in the car.

Authorities said 27-year-old Veronica Taylor was arrested. Authorities also said Andrew Crutcher was a passenger in the car. Sheriff's are recommending the following charges for both Taylor and Crutcher to the Racine County District Attorney's office:

• Neglecting a Child
• Possession of Cocaine with Intent to Deliver, as a repeat offender.
• Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Deliver
• Keeping or Maintaining a Drug Trafficking Place.
• Multiple traffic-related violations, including child restraint device violations.

Authorities say they're also recommending Wisconsin and Illinois probation violations and a contempt warrant out of Kenosha for Crutcher.