Mother charged after giving birth to drug-positive newborn

A local woman is accused of giving birth to a baby who tested positive for methamphetamine, amphetamine and THC, court documents say.

Kirsten Genereux is charged with two felony counts of endangering the welfare of children and scheduled to appear for her arraignment March 12 in District Court in Havre, where she will plead guilty or not guilty.

Court charging documents say Genereux delivered a baby Oct. 15 via caesarean section at Northern Montana Hospital. Genereux tested positive for amphetamines and THC when she was admitted to the hospital, document say.

A sample of blood from the newborn...