Topline: According to the arrest citation, she allegedly consumed narcotics before getting into the bathtub with her infant.
Published: January 9, 2025 4:35 pm ET
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Amber Winstead (via Louisville Metro Department of Corrections)
LOUISVILLE, KY — A Kentucky mother has been arrested after her infant was found dead in a motel bathtub on New Year’s Day.
According to WHAS, 36-year-old Amber Winstead was taken into custody by Louisville Metro Police (LMPD) on Thursday in connection with her child’s death. She has been charged with second-degree manslaughter.
Police say officers responded to a call around 4:30 a.m. on January 1 at a motel on Airport Hotel Boulevard. Upon entering the room, they discovered the body of a baby, believed to be approximately three-months old, who had drowned in the bathtub.
According to Winstead’s arrest citation, she allegedly consumed narcotics before getting into the bathtub with her infant. She later told officers that after taking a bath with the child, she had fallen asleep.
Another person reportedly woke her hours later.
Police said their investigation revealed that Winstead had a history of narcotic use and admitted to using drugs sporadically throughout the day leading up to the incident.
Winstead was arraigned Thursday morning, with a judge setting her bond at $100,000.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
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Published: January 9, 2025 4:35 pm ET
Amber Winstead (via Louisville Metro Department of Corrections)
LOUISVILLE, KY — A Kentucky mother has been arrested after her infant was found dead in a motel bathtub on New Year’s Day.
According to WHAS, 36-year-old Amber Winstead was taken into custody by Louisville Metro Police (LMPD) on Thursday in connection with her child’s death. She has been charged with second-degree manslaughter.
Police say officers responded to a call around 4:30 a.m. on January 1 at a motel on Airport Hotel Boulevard. Upon entering the room, they discovered the body of a baby, believed to be approximately three-months old, who had drowned in the bathtub.
According to Winstead’s arrest citation, she allegedly consumed narcotics before getting into the bathtub with her infant. She later told officers that after taking a bath with the child, she had fallen asleep.
Another person reportedly woke her hours later.
Police said their investigation revealed that Winstead had a history of narcotic use and admitted to using drugs sporadically throughout the day leading up to the incident.
Winstead was arraigned Thursday morning, with a judge setting her bond at $100,000.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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Kentucky Mother Arrested After Infant Drowns in Motel Bathtub on New Year’s Day
According to the arrest citation, she allegedly consumed narcotics before getting into the bathtub with her infant.
By Jacob Charles
Published: January 9, 2025 4:35 pm ET
Amber Winstead (via Louisville Metro Department of Corrections)
LOUISVILLE, KY — A Kentucky mother has been arrested after her infant was found dead in a motel bathtub on New Year’s Day.
According to WHAS, 36-year-old Amber Winstead was taken into custody by Louisville Metro Police (LMPD) on Thursday in connection with her child’s death. She has been charged with second-degree manslaughter.
Police say officers responded to a call around 4:30 a.m. on January 1 at a motel on Airport Hotel Boulevard. Upon entering the room, they discovered the body of a baby, believed to be approximately three-months old, who had drowned in the bathtub.
According to Winstead’s arrest citation, she allegedly consumed narcotics before getting into the bathtub with her infant. She later told officers that after taking a bath with the child, she had fallen asleep.
Another person reportedly woke her hours later.
Police said their investigation revealed that Winstead had a history of narcotic use and admitted to using drugs sporadically throughout the day leading up to the incident.
Winstead was arraigned Thursday morning, with a judge setting her bond at $100,000.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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