Baby died from fentanyl overdose; mom allegedly used drugs before breastfeeding
U.S.A : A woman in Louisiana has been arrested on charges of second-degree murder after she allegedly confessed to taking opiates before breastfeeding her 4-day-old child, following the infant’s death.
The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office said Thursday that Lana Cristina, 28, was booked for second-degree murder in the death of her daughter.
The baby died June 10 after Cristina called 911 from a hotel in Harvey early that morning because the child was not breathing. First responders rushed the victim to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
An autopsy and toxicology report found that the child’s cause of death was acute fentanyl toxicity, according to the sheriff’s office.
Information revealed that Lana Cristina is being held on $400,000 bond on the murder charge .
Comments
Post a Comment