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Tot Who Died of Fentanyl Overdose Remained in Mom’s Care Despite 2 Similar Incidents

Drug Crime

On Tuesday, a Louisiana woman pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder charges in the death of her 2-year-old son who reportedly suffered a fatal fentanyl overdose in June. The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office said Whitney Ard, 29, is a drug dealer who stored narcotics in her home. They also said Ard had been reported …

Homicide

August 3, 2022

Tot Boy Who Died of Fentanyl Overdose Stayed in Mom’s Custody Despite Two Previous Overdoses

Louisiana police arrested a woman on Tuesday for June’s fatal overdose of her 2-year-old son. Mitchell Robinson reportedly had 14 ml of fentanyl in his blood when he died on June 26. The boy’s mother, Whitney Ard, 28, said her son slept in the bed with her the night before, and he woke up early …