Grei Mendez, 37, a Bronx day care owner pleads guilty to federal drug charges after a 22- month-old died in her establishment.
Nicholas Dominici, the toddler who lost his life after ingesting fentanyl in September 2023 at the Divino Niño day care. Three additional children were exposed to the fentanyl, but survived after receiving the overdose-reversing drug Narcan.
Large quantities of fentanyl and other drug paraphernalia were found hidden in a trap door underneath the children’s play area as well as a kilogram of fentanyl on top of the children’s play mats along with devices used for mixing the drugs.
Mendez’s husband, Felix Herrera-Garcia also pled guilty to causing bodily harm and drug charges. He was sentenced to 45 years in prison.
Mendez is also being charged with murder, manslaughter and assault, all of which she’s pled not guilty. Her sentencing will be on March 3 and she faces a mandatory minimum of 20 years (and up to life) in prison.
By - FZ
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