Deputies said they found the cocaine in four bags inside the child's cubby at J.C. Ellis Elementary School. WDSU reached out to Jefferson Parish Public Schools and was sent the following statement.

The mother of a 7-year-old Kindergarten student was arrested at his Metairie elementary school after he was found with 4 ounces of cocaine, according to authorities. Mari Mejia Zelaya, 25, was ...

METAIRIE, La. — A mother was arrested last month in March after her 7-year-old son was found with 4 ounces of cocaine at J.C. Ellis Elementary School in Metairie, Nola.com reported. Mari Mejia ...