Father Arrested After Toddler Overdoses in Montgomery County Home

On March 13, 2024, authorities from the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office responded to a Welfare Check call in the 20300 block of Melba Street, New Caney, Texas. Upon arrival, they discovered an 18-month-old child unresponsive, having allegedly overdosed on an unknown substance. Emergency medical services attended to the child before transporting them to a local hospital for further treatment.

Detectives from the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Enforcement Team (MOCONET) initiated an investigation, leading to the issuance of a warrant for the child’s father on charges of Felony Endangering a Child.

The child, following medical care, was discharged from the hospital and placed under the care of Child Protective Services (CPS).

On April 5, 2024, the father, identified as 28-year-old Chase May, was apprehended in Houston, Texas, by MOCONET Detectives. May was taken into custody and transported to the Montgomery County Jail, where he faces charges of Endangering a Child, alongside an additional charge of Manufacturing and Delivery of a Controlled Substance.