Plymouth Mom Sentenced to 30 Years after Infant Dies from Meth-Tainted Breast Milk

A Plymouth mom who admitted to using meth before breastfeeding her two-month-old baby, resulting in the child’s death, has been sentenced to 30 years. On December 19, Ashlee Rans, 36, called 911 saying that she fell asleep and rolled over the infant, who was now cold and not breathing, according to the Marshall County Prosecutor’s Office. But an autopsy determined the cause of death to be acute methamphetamine intoxication.

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Plymouth Woman Arrested Following Friday Night Crash

A Plymouth woman was arrested, following a crash in Marshall County Friday night. Sheriff’s deputies were called to the 11,000 block of Muckshaw Road around 9:30 p.m. Officers suspect Brandy E. Ray, 41, was under the influence of controlled substances when she allegedly drove off the roadway, hit another vehicle that had pulled off the road to get out of her way, and ended up in a swamp.

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Suspected Meth Dealer Arrested after Pursuit through Plymouth

A suspected meth dealer was apprehended, following a pursuit through Plymouth Thursday. The Marshall County Sheriff’s Department says that just before noon, county officers and Plymouth Police were attempting to stop Jason Clark Joseph, 44, of Plymouth, for a “controlled substance related criminal offense,” following an investigation by the Marshall County Drug Task Force.

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