An Atlantic woman charged in August in connection with a fraudulent cancer scheme, now faces additional charges, and her trial date has been set. According to court documents, 30-year old Leatha Slauson faces charges that include: two counts of felony Child Endangerment causing Bodily Injury; felony Distribution to a person under the age of 18; two felony counts of Administering Harmful Substances; two felony charges of Assault While Participating in a felony; Domestic Abuse Assault (a Serious Misdemeanor), and 10 counts of Unlawful Possession of a Prescription Drug (Serious Misdemeanors). Her trial is set to take place November 12th in Cass County District Court. Slauson’s arraignment will be held Sept. 22nd, with a pre-trial conference October 13th, and trial 9:30-a.m. Nov. 12th.

According to Cass County Attorney Dan Feistner, from Sept 21st 2013 through Aug. 21st 2014, Slauson inserted a feeding tube through the nose and into the stomach of her five-year old daughter Riley. She then allegedly administered through the tube Cannabis Oil without a prescription, for no medical purpose, and without any prior training, direction and/or supervision. The drug was distributed to her daughter within 1,000-feet of a school and/or other restricted areas. The complaint states Slauson also injected her daughter with the cancer treatment drug Neupogen without any prior medical training and without a prescription. The drug can cause muscle and joint pain, cramping, stiffness and bodily injury.

The Harmful Substances charge alleges Slauson administered the drugs to her daughter on numerous occasions. The Assault charges allege Slauson intentionally administered both the Cannabis Oil and Neupogen.  And, the Unlawful Possession charges are with regard to 10 vials of Neupogen that were found in Slauson’s possession during the time the drug was allegedly administered to her daughter.

An investigation revealed the 5-year old Riley had no known cancer or other form of terminal illness. Leatha Slauson  was being held in the Cass County Jail on $35,000 cash bond only.

(Corrects bond amount from previous posts)