CRANSTON, R.I. (AP) - An employee, a parent of a resident, and a resident of a Rhode Island juvenile detention facility face charges after vaping devices containing THC, the active ingredient in marijuana, were found at the facility, state police say.
Police and the state Department of Children, Youth and Families acting on a tip tested all residents of the Rhode Island Training School in September, police said in a statement Tuesday. Three tested positive for THC.
According to investigators, a training school employee received payment from a parent to bring CBD oil, a medicinal extract of marijuana, and vaping devices to the school. The CBD oil also contained THC, authorities said.
The articles were left in the laundry room for residents, authorities said.
Michael Warren, 49, of Cranston, a juvenile program worker, and the 38-year-old mother of a school resident were charged with several offenses, including allowing prisoners to have controlled substances, police said.
They were both released on personal recognizance after their arraignments. No attorney was listed for either in online court records.
The juvenile was charged with delivery and possession of a controlled substance.
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