Rhea County officers did a traffic stop in the driveway of a residence. They noticed Austin toss a bag of white powdery substance in the back of a car where a four-month-old child was in the vehicle.

The couple was charged for aggravated child abuse or neglect under Haley’s Law. Haley’s law makes it a Class A Felony to contribute to the abuse of a child who is under the age of nine in a way that leads to injury of a child.

Hair samples of the child were sent off and seven different substances were found in it including methamphetamine, cocaine and fentanyl. There were also other several controlled substances found as well.

Austin has a record in Rhea County of possession of Methamphetamine of five grams or more in a drug free zone, possession of schedule II narcotics, possession of oxycodone and conspiracy to possess with intent to manufacture sell or deliver. Austin also has an extensive record in Hamilton County with numerous arrests for methamphetamines and other dangerous narcotics in Hamilton County. He was also charged for felon in possession of a firearm, burglary and aggravated assault.

Austin is being held on $625,000 bond, while the bond on Ms. Dominquez was set at $505,000. Both will appear in front of the judge today.