A baby barely old enough to crawl was rescued from the clutches of an allegedly drugged-up mother and a house packed with hardcore narcotics, guns, and cash, following a months-long investigation by the Greenup County Sheriff’s Office.
Shonda D. Cremeans is now behind bars after deputies stormed a home on Leatherwood Road, where they found her visibly under the influence — with her 9-month-old baby by her side in a toxic stew of fentanyl, heroin, crack, meth, marijuana, cocaine, and a felon-owned firearm.
The sheriff’s office had been watching the property for months after receiving disturbing reports that narcotics were being trafficked from the home where a baby was living. Acting on solid intel, officers arrived at the scene and were granted permission by the homeowner — Shonda’s own father — to enter.
What they found was shocking.
Shonda allegedly admitted she’d already used up the narcotics she had, but deputies didn’t have to look far to uncover the stash: a pharmacy’s worth of illegal drugs, baggies, digital scales, a weapon, $50,000 in cash, and vehicles reportedly used to run drugs from Dayton, Ohio.
Child Protection Services quickly stepped in to remove the child from the dangerous environment and find safe placement.
💪 HEROES IN UNIFORM
Greenup County Sheriff’s deputies, along with CPS, deserve serious praise for their tireless work to save an innocent child from what could’ve been a deadly situation. Sheriff Matt Smith personally thanked his team and the CPS workers for putting the child’s safety first and ensuring the drugs and cash were off the street.
🧠 KNOW THE SIGNS — REPORT IT
Suspect drug activity near a child? Don’t stay silent. You can report illegal activity anonymously in Greenup County by calling 606-473-9833. Your call could save a life.
👩⚖️ THE CHARGES ARE STACKED
Cremeans now faces a laundry list of charges, including:
- Importing fentanyl and heroin
- Trafficking meth, cocaine, marijuana, and other controlled substances
- Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon
She is in the Greenup County Jail on a $20,000 cash bond.
The bust highlights a growing concern in the region: drug houses doubling as daycares, putting innocent lives in the line of fire. But thanks to law enforcement, this baby has a second chance — and this mom has a date with a judge.
