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crime2 years ago

Husband of Bronx day care owner arrested in Mexico after toddler's fentanyl death

The husband of the owner of a Bronx day care center, where a 1-year-old child died after being exposed to fentanyl, has been arrested in Mexico. The man was seen on security video at the day care center on the day the child fell ill. Three other children were also hospitalized. Three individuals, including the day care owner, have already been charged with drug trafficking. Traps containing fentanyl and drug paraphernalia were found in hidden compartments in the day care center. All four children are believed to have been poisoned by fentanyl exposure.

via NBC News|
#arrest#child-death#crime
crime2 years ago

Arrest Made in Fentanyl Death at Bronx Day Care

The husband of the Bronx day care owner, Felix Herrera Garcia, has been arrested after being seen in surveillance images running out of the day care with heavy shopping bags while children were suffering from fentanyl exposure. He was apprehended in Sinaloa, Mexico, after a manhunt. His wife, cousin, and a known drug dealer have also been arrested in connection with the case. The discovery of narcotics, including a large quantity of fentanyl, and drug paraphernalia concealed beneath a trap door in the day care center led to the charges of murder against the day care operator and a tenant of the building in the death of a 1-year-old child.

via WABC-TV|
#arrest#bronx#crime
crime2 years ago

Husband of Bronx day care owner arrested in Mexico in connection to child's fentanyl death

The husband of the owner of a Bronx day care where a 1-year-old boy died from fentanyl exposure has been arrested in Mexico after a manhunt. Felix Herrera Garcia was apprehended on a bus in Sinaloa and is facing two arrest warrants in the United States for drug conspiracy and homicide of a child. Surveillance images allegedly show Garcia running out of the day care with heavy shopping bags as the children were suffering from fentanyl exposure. The day care owner, her cousin, and another individual have already been arrested and face federal charges related to narcotics possession and distribution resulting in death.

via ABC News|
#arrest#crime#day-care
crime2 years ago

"Child Fatality and Drug Bust: NYPD Discovers Trap Door and Hidden Drugs at Bronx Day Care"

Investigators searching the Bronx day care where a 1-year-old died and three other children were injured from fentanyl exposure discovered a trap door in the play area floor containing a large quantity of fentanyl, other narcotics, and drug paraphernalia. The day care owner and her tenant, who are charged with murder, were found to have stored a kilo of fentanyl on playmats and possessed a device to press drugs into bricks for sale. The defendants attempted to cover up the overdoses, and the husband of the day care owner remains at large. The two defendants are also facing federal drug trafficking charges and are currently in custody.

via WABC-TV|
#bronx#child-endangerment#crime
crime2 years ago

Defendant's Text Deletion Linked to Fentanyl Death at Bronx Day Care

Two individuals, Grei Mendez and Carlisto Acevedo Brito, who were already in custody for the death of a 1-year-old at a Bronx day care, are now facing federal charges related to narcotics possession and distribution resulting in death. The charges stem from the overdose of four children, one of whom died, after being exposed to fentanyl at the day care. Mendez's husband is still being sought for questioning after being caught on video fleeing the scene. Prosecutors allege that the defendants attempted to cover up the overdoses and that Mendez deleted 20,000 text messages from her phone before her arrest. A kilogram of fentanyl was found stored on children's playmats at the day care.

via WABC-TV|
#child-death#crime#day-care
crime2 years ago

"Fentanyl Exposure at Bronx Day Care Leads to Federal Charges and Child's Death"

The owner of a Bronx day care and a tenant are now facing federal charges after the death of a 1-year-old child who was exposed to fentanyl at the facility. Grei Mendez, the day care owner, and Carlisto Acevedo Brito have been charged with narcotics possession with intent to distribute resulting in death and conspiracy to distribute narcotics resulting in death. The defendants allegedly maintained large quantities of fentanyl at the day care, where four children under the age of three, including the deceased child, suffered from fentanyl exposure. The defendants attempted to cover up the overdoses, and investigators discovered video evidence of someone leaving the day care while the children were in distress.

via WABC-TV|
#bronx#childs-death#crime
crime2 years ago

Bronx Day Care Tragedy: Toddler's Suspected Fentanyl Death Leads to Arrests

The owner of a Bronx day care center, Grei Mendez, claims she had no knowledge of drugs being present after a 1-year-old boy died from suspected fentanyl exposure. Mendez and Carlisto Acevedo Brito have been charged with murder, manslaughter, and other offenses. Four children became sick, and one died, from apparent fentanyl exposure at the day care. Authorities found a package of fentanyl and press devices in the facility. Mendez's attorney stated that she called the police and had no previous knowledge of drug poisoning. Mendez and Brito pleaded not guilty and were remanded without bail. The surviving children are in stable or critical condition. Investigations are ongoing to determine how the children came into contact with the drug.

via NBC News|
#child-death#crime#criminal-charges
crime2 years ago

Tragic Death of 1-Year-Old in Bronx Daycare Sparks Murder Charges

Two suspects, Carlisto Acevedo Brito and Grei Mendez, have been charged with murder and multiple other offenses after a 1-year-old baby died and three other children were hospitalized due to suspected fentanyl exposure at a Bronx daycare center. The suspects' relationship to the daycare is unclear, and the cause of the baby's death is under investigation. The daycare center had passed recent inspections, but a search warrant revealed the presence of drug packaging equipment. The incident highlights the dangers of opioids and fentanyl, particularly for children. Opioids have been found to be the leading cause of poisoning deaths among young children.

via NBC News|
#child-endangerment#crime#daycare
animal-welfare2 years ago

California Police Rescue Pit Bull Puppy Exposed to Fentanyl

California police administered Narcan, an overdose-reversing drug, to a pit bull puppy after it was exposed to fentanyl in a car and showed signs of an overdose. The owners were arrested on suspicion of felony animal cruelty and possession of narcotics. The puppy was quickly transported to an emergency veterinarian and is now recovering fully. California has seen a spike in opioid-related overdose deaths, and the use of Narcan has been approved for both humans and dogs.

via The Guardian US|
#animal-cruelty#animal-welfare#drug-possession