Pictured, from left, are Billy Allen Alexander, Madison Knowles and Tracy Knowles.

Three Joppa residents have been charged with chemical endangerment of a child after Cullman County Sheriff’s Office investigators found drugs in their residence with four children present.

The search was made Wednesday, resulting in the arrests of Billy Allen Alexander, 49, Madison Paige Knowles, 21, and Tracy Rena Knowles, 20, according to a news release from the Sheriff’s Office.

After searching the home, investigators reported finding methamphetamine, prescription medication and marijuana. All of the children, ranging from ages 2 months to 3 years old tested positive for methamphetamine because of exposure to the drug from the suspects. The children lived in the home with the suspects.

“As sheriff I am proud of the effort by our Investigators and the Department of Human Resources to protect our children, however as a father and sheriff it angers me that the very ones who should ensure the children’s safety have exposed them to this type of environment. Our mission is to be tireless and relentless to those who put children at risk,”  Sheriff Matt Gentry said.

The suspects remain in the Cullman County Detention Center on $10,000 bonds each. 

On March 28th Investigators with the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office arrested Billy Allen Alexander, Madison Paige Knowles, and Tracy Rena Knowles all of the Joppa Community for Chemical Endangerment of a Child.