Mother, Child, and Drugs in Courthouse | Birmingham News

Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 21, 2026 · 1m

In a shocking Alabama courtroom security bust, two adults face serious charges after marijuana and meth were found in a car parked near a courthouse—while a toddler sat inside. The driver, Cody Hicks, was arrested for felony possession, but the real drama unfolded when the vehicle’s owner, Autumn Barker, 25, admitted to having meth in her purse near her child. She now faces multiple charges including chemical endangerment of a child, felony drug possession, and paraphernalia offenses. The child has been removed for safety and placed with family as authorities investigate. This case…