Two Federalsburg women charged in infant death
FEDERALSBURG, Md – Two women have been charged with the death of 1-month-old Jayleeyah Whaley after he was found unconscious back on August 7, 2021.
After an investigation by Federalsburg Police, charges were given to 33-year-old Amanda Theresa Johnson and 57-year-old Theresa Marie Draper, both of Federalsburg.
Johnson was charged with first and second degree murder, manslaughter, and neglect of a minor among other charges.
Draper’s charges include reckless endangerment, involuntary manslaughter, and neglect of a minor.
Johnson was arrested by Delaware State Police and is currently being held on a Governor’s Warrant on a $1 million bond. Draper was arrested by the FPD without incident at her residence and placed under bond in the Caroline County Detention Center.
