MI - Ava Floyd, 18 months, died of massive fentanyl overdose at home, Clinton Township, 25 Dec 2018

[MicheleT]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/crim...en-she-was-months-old/?utm_term=.2a7497ce93d2

A toddler in Michigan died after ingesting an “extraordinary level” of fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that is far more potent than heroin, authorities say.

Parents charged after toddler dies from fentanyl poisoning | Daily Mail Online

Antonio Floyd , 28, and 27-year-old Shantanice Barksdale charged in the December 25 death of Ava Floyd

Authorities are calling this an 'an extraordinary level' of opioids in her system.

 

[JerseyGirl]

In addition to murder, Floyd and Barksdale have been charged with manslaughter; deliver/manufacturing of controlled substance; second-degree child abuse and felony firearm.

Floyd, a convicted felon is also being charged with felon in possession of a weapon and felony firearm.

A judge ordered the couple held in jail without bond pending a probable cause hearing on January 22.

Parents charged after toddler dies from fentanyl poisoning | Daily Mail Online

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Clinton Twp. parents charged in toddler's drug death

Warren — A Clinton Township couple were jailed Monday for second-degree murder, manslaughter, child abuse and related drug and weapons charges following the Christmas Day death of an 18-month-old baby who ingested a quantity of a powerful painkiller her parents were allegedly packaging for sale.

Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith authorized charges against Antonio Floyd, 28, and Shantanice Barksdale, 27, in the death of baby Ava Floyd...