Two Women Charged for Alleged Cocaine Sales at Flint Day Care

Authorities say the day care's license has been revoked after the arrests.

Mar. 31, 2026 at 5:48pm

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An extreme close-up photograph of a small plastic bag containing a white powdery substance, lit by a harsh, direct camera flash against a pitch-black background, conceptually illustrating the seized evidence from a drug bust at a day care center.Authorities seized three ounces of cocaine and two handguns during a raid at a licensed Flint day care center, exposing a disturbing intersection of illegal drug activity and child care.Flint Today

Two women have been charged with drug and weapons offenses after law enforcement officers in Flint, Michigan, made arrests at a location licensed for a day care center. The Genesee Human Oppression Strike Team (GHOST) conducted a controlled purchase of an illegal substance at the site, leading to the seizure of three ounces of cocaine and two handguns. The two women arrested included the day care's license holder and a coworker, though no children were present at the time.

Why it matters

This case highlights the ongoing challenges of combating drug activity in close proximity to child care facilities, raising concerns about public safety and the integrity of the day care licensing system.

The details

According to Genesee County Sheriff Christopher Swanson, the GHOST unit, which typically handles sexual predator and sex trafficking cases, was involved in the investigation. Officers made a controlled purchase of an illegal substance at the site, leading to the seizure of three ounces of cocaine and two handguns. The two women arrested were the day care's license holder, Tatiana Jones, 38, and a coworker, Latoriya Brown, 34. Both women have been arraigned on multiple felony charges related to the drug and weapons offenses.

  • The arrests were made on an unspecified date in February 2026.
  • Tatiana Jones and Latoriya Brown were arraigned on February 8, 2026.
  • Jones and Brown have pretrial hearings scheduled for April 27, 2026.

The players

Genesee Human Oppression Strike Team (GHOST)

A law enforcement unit in Flint, Michigan, that primarily handles cases involving sexual predators and sex trafficking, but also conducts narcotics enforcement.

Tatiana Jones

A 38-year-old woman who was the license holder for the day care center where the arrests took place. She has been charged with controlled substance-delivery or manufacture and weapons-felony firearms.

Latoriya Brown

A 34-year-old woman who was a coworker at the day care center. She has been charged with controlled substance-delivery or manufacture, weapons-firearms-possession by a prohibited person, and two counts of weapons-felony firearm.

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What they’re saying

“They were going to have an active day care.”

— Christopher Swanson, Genesee County Sheriff

What’s next

The judge will decide on April 27, 2026, whether to allow Tatiana Jones and Latoriya Brown to be released on bail.

The takeaway

This case highlights the ongoing challenges of ensuring the safety and integrity of child care facilities, as well as the need for robust oversight and enforcement to prevent drug activity from occurring in close proximity to vulnerable populations.