A Mentone man is facing felony charges after a recent incident where a child allegedly ate a brownie containing THC.
According to court documents, the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office was contacted about a report of a child ingesting a brownie that contained marijuana on May 2. On May 7, Jonathan Bonilla Acosta, 33, of Mentone, was interviewed by police and admitting to receiving a THC brownie from his friend the week prior, noticed it was missing and believed the child ate it.
The child had been taken to a local medical center for treatment. A toxicology report for the child showed a positive result for cannabinoid.
Bonilla Acosta was charged with neglect of a dependent, a Level 6 Felony. He has since been released on bond.
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