A Kitsap County mother is charged after her 4-week-old baby died from fentanyl exposure — and investigators say she waited hours before seeking medical help.
Alexandria Jones, 36, is charged with first-degree manslaughter and criminal mistreatment, both with domestic violence enhancements, according to charging documents.
The baby, identified as Kayleiani Jones-Graham, was brought to St. Michael Medical Center on Nov. 14, 2025, where medical staff pronounced her dead shortly after arrival.
Authorities say the infant had been exposed to fentanyl hours earlier while in the care of Jones and another adult, Tyler Anthony Graham, rather than being taken for immediate treatment.
One witness told investigators the infant appeared unresponsive before CPR was attempted, according to the affidavit.
The pair allegedly traveled to multiple locations across Kitsap County with the baby over roughly five hours before going to the hospital, according to a probable cause statement obtained by Puget Press.
Investigators said the delay in care came despite clear warning signs. Jones had expressed concern earlier that the baby might have ingested fentanyl, but did not seek medical help, according to the affidavit.
At one point, Jones, while holding the baby, remarked “she’s so calm that I worry,” a witness told investigators. The witness recalled how, at the time, the baby appeared “unusually still” with no visible chest movement and a red face.
Text messages obtained by investigators show attempts to obtain drugs shortly before the infant began having trouble breathing, according to the affidavit.
Once it became clear something was wrong, phone records show Graham made internet searches related to fentanyl exposure and overdose symptoms were conducted, including queries about how long the drug remains in a person’s system and what to do in an overdose, investigators alleged.
Despite those searches, the infant was not taken to the hospital until roughly 30 minutes later, investigators said.
After dropping the baby off, the adults traveled to multiple locations across Kitsap County, including a car wash where Graham’s vehicle was cleaned, according to court documents.
They also went to a residence and asked an acquaintance for an “alibi,” investigators said, before moving baby items between vehicles and returning to the hospital.
Investigators concluded that both Jones and Graham were aware of the symptoms of an overdose but failed to act, instead continuing to move the child between locations rather than seeking emergency care, according to the affidavit.
One witness told deputies Jones initially refused to go to the hospital when urged, instead continuing to travel between locations, investigators said. By the time the baby was finally brought to the hospital, it was too late.
Authorities allege that by exposing the infant to fentanyl and delaying medical treatment, Jones “created a substantial risk of death” that ultimately led to the child’s fatal injuries.
If convicted of first-degree manslaughter, Jones faces a potential sentence of life in prison and a $50,000 fine.
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