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11mo ago

Two Guilty in Fatal Fentanyl Poisoning at NYC Day Care

Felix Herrera Garcia and Renny Antonio Parra Paredes face 20 years to life for operating a drug operation that led to a child's death and harmed three others.

Felix Herrera-Garcia, in yellow, in Court in the Bronx, New York, on Oct. 5, 2023.
Carlisto Acevedo Brito, a suspect in the day care death of 1-year-old Nicholas Dominici, was taken from the NYPD 52nd Precinct in the Bronx on September 17, 2023.
Police found three young children unresponsive at the daycare in this building on Morris Avenue,

Overview

  • Garcia and Paredes admitted to distributing fentanyl from a Bronx day care, causing a 1-year-old's death and serious injury to three children.
  • The drugs were hidden in secret compartments, including under children's playmats and floorboards.
  • Garcia was arrested in Mexico after fleeing the scene; Paredes was arrested earlier in New York.
  • Both men pleaded guilty to multiple counts of narcotics distribution resulting in death and serious bodily injury.
  • Two other defendants, including the day care owner, are still facing charges in connection with the case.