A Caldwell County mother is behind bars and facing serious charges of felony child abuse. 31 year old Hali Ann Nichols of Playmore Beach Rd in Lenoir is being held on a $200,000 bond after her 9-month-old daughter reportedly suffered a drug overdose and injuries consistent with a dog bite.
The child is currently being treated at Brenner Children’s Hospital part of Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist in Winston Salem. The child’s current condition has not been made available.
Deputies say they seized narcotics from the home, but so far, no further details have been released.
The investigation is still ongoing.
