Mother arrested after deputies say her 9-month-old baby suffered a drug overdose and dog bite

CALDWELL CO., N.C. – 33-year-old Hali Nichols of Lenoir was arrested after deputies say her 9-month-old baby had to be hospitalized for an apparent drug overdose and a dog bite.

Nichols faces felony child abuse charges and remains behind bars on a $200,000 bond. Child Protective Services and local law enforcement are conducting a joint investigation.