Nursing mother arrested for child cruelty

Navarre resident Amy Jo Pettigrew was arrested Sept. 8 and charged with cruelty toward a child that could result in physical mental injury.

Between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s deputy Jerry Utsey responded to Military Trail for a grand theft complaint.

According to the incident report, Utsey discovered that Pettigrew had given birth to a male child on or about Sept. 4. It was further learned that Pettigrew stole a large quantity of Xanex pills from the home owner, who was allowing Pettigrew to stay at the residence with her child.

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