3 Texas fast-food workers busted after ecstasy pill found in kid's meal

Three Texas Sonic Drive-In workers were busted after an 11-year-old girl found an Ecstasy pill while unwrapping a hamburger for her 4-year-old brother Thursday night.

Authorities said the family, which has not been identified, brought in the entire meal, including the pill, to the police station. After tests were performed, officials determined the pill was Ecstasy, reported Austin-area TV station KVUE.

Law enforcement in Taylor, Tex., said they began an immediate probe into investigating the restaurant employees likely connected to the incident. Soon after, three workers were arrested: 22-year-old Jose Molina; Jonathan Roberson, 35; and Tanisha Dancer, 30.

“Certainly, for a 4-year-old (Ecstasy) is a harmful substance,” said Taylor police chief Henry Fluck. “It alters both mood and perception.”

According to cops, Molina was in possession of marijuana at the time of his arrest. Dancer was booked for an outstanding parole violation warrant and Roberson was sought for failing to appear/bail jumping, bond forfeiture, theft by check and driving while license invalid.

At Williamson County Jail, a search of Dancer produced three Ecstasy pills. She is charged with possession of a controlled substance, delivery of a controlled substance and endangering a child, all felonies.

Sonic’s director of operations claimed Dancer’s employment had been terminated. Authorities said the public’s safety is not at risk following the arrests.

“No family ever wants to go to a fast-food restaurant and be worried about kids getting served horrible drugs that could damage their kids or even kill them,” said local neighbor Michael Prock.