Kid hands out cocaine to daycare pals after dad stuffed it in his pocket and told him it was candy

A New Jersey boy accidentally dished out cocaine to his friends at day care - after his dad stashed the drugs in the child's coat pocket and told him it was candy, police said.

Shaheed Wright, 25, of East Orange, was arrested and four children were rushed to the hospital Friday after a teacher discovered the narcotics.

One child ingested the drug but was not made sick.
Wright allegedly put several baggies of cocaine inside his 4-year-old son's jacket pockets after a brush with cops.

When the boy arrived at Clinton Avenue Daycare Center, his friends asked him for candy, and he gave them the baggies.

At the hospital, Wright's son said his father told him it was "candy." Cops found more drugs in his pockets.

Wright was charged with four counts of child endangerment and drug offenses.
Newark police spokesman Detective Todd McClendon said child-welfare authorities are investigating.