Federal Charges Filed in Bronx Day Care Overdose Tragedy

Two individuals have been charged with federal drug crimes in connection with the overdose death of a 1-year-old boy and the hospitalization of three other children at a day care in the Bronx. The defendants, who were previously charged in state court with murder, now face charges of conspiracy to distribute narcotics resulting in death and possession with intent to distribute narcotics resulting in death. The day care owner and operator, Grei Mendez, and her husband's cousin, Carlisto Acevedo Brito, allegedly ran a fentanyl distribution business out of the building. Law enforcement discovered a kilogram of fentanyl at the day care, and Mendez is accused of attempting to remove evidence prior to a search. The incident has shocked the city, and authorities are still searching for Mendez's husband.