Mother accused of torturing infant for crying

Mother accused of torturing infant for crying Phenix City, AL A mother has been charged with attempted murder and child abuse after allegedly torturing her four-month-old daughter. Mireira Lucero, 28, is being held on an $85,000 bond at the Lee County Detention Center. On Monday at approximately midnight, witnesses reported Lucero attempting to suffocate her daughter at a home on the 200 block of Lee Road. Multiple individuals observed violent actions, including choking and shaking the infant. Emergency responders received a 911 call at about 12:38 a.m. that...