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Winston-Salem Women Filmed Helping Children Smoke Pot Sentenced To Jail

Winston-Salem police say they got calls from as far as Louisiana regarding the video posted to Facebook.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Two women seen on social media video helping three children smoke marijuana in North Carolina have now been sentenced to jail time.

The Winston-Salem Journal reports that 18-year-old Candice Little was found guilty of misdemeanor child abuse and contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile on Monday. With time served and a partially suspended sentence, she'll serve one day in jail.

WINSTON-SALEM, NC (WFMY) -- A Winston-Salem woman seen giving children marijuana has now learned her fate. Related: Winston-Salem Police: Video of Children Smoking Illegal Substance Led to Arrest of 2 Women According to the District attorney's office, Michaela Pearson pled guilty to 3 counts of misdemeanor child abuse and 3 counts of contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile.

Last month, 21-year-old Michaela Pearson pleaded guilty to the same charges, and was sentenced to serve less than a year in jail.

The pair were originally charged with felonies, but prosecutors reduced the charges because there wasn't evidence their babysitting charges were seriously injured from smoking the marijuana.

Winston-Salem police say they got calls from as far as Louisiana regarding the video posted to Facebook.

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