The Department of Justice said a third suspect was charged in connection to a New York City daycare facility where a 1-year-old boy died of fentanyl exposure.
A third suspect has been charged with federal narcotics offenses resulting in death, in connection to the fatal overdose of a 1-year-old child due to possible exposure to fentanyl at a Bronx, New York daycare facility.
The Department of Justice unsealed a criminal complaint charging 38-year-old Renny Antonio Parra Paredes, also known as « El Gallo, » who was charged with conspiracy to distribute narcotics resulting in death.
Paredes joins Divino Nino Daycare owner Grei Mendez De Ventura, 36, and neighbor Carlisto Acevedo Brito, 41, who were both arrested on Sept. 16 and charged in federal court with conspiracy to distribute narcotics resulting in death and narcotics distribution resulting in death, which carry maximum sentences of life in prison.
Ventura and Brito also face 11 charges, including assault, depraved-indifference murder and child endangerment after a child died, and three others were injured on Sept. 15 due to possible fentanyl exposure.
Nicholas Dominici, 1, died and two 2-year-old boys, and an 8-month-old girl were found in the basement unresponsive.
Officials said two of the victims were in cardiac arrest when first responders arrived at the scene, and Narcan was used on the toddlers.
