Dischman arraigned Tuesday
A Butler woman, charged with overdosing on heroin while seven months pregnant, was formally arraigned in Butler County Court on Tuesday.
Kasey R. Dischman, 30, was charged with felony aggravated assault of an unborn child following her alleged June 22 overdose.
Dischman was seven months pregnant at the time of the incident, causing her to undergo a Caesarean section and deliver a baby girl prematurely, who required life support for at least a week and will suffer lasting injuries from her exposure to heroin, police said.
The medical condition of the child is unknown at this time.
The Commonwealth is also seeking additional charges, including misdemeanor endangering the welfare of children, corruption of minors and possession of a controlled substance, based on evidence that her 6-year-old daughter was also present in the home at the time of the overdose, and that a hypodermic needle was found following the incident.
A full report will appear in the Butler Eagle.
