In a somber reminder of the ongoing fentanyl crisis, 28-year-old Michael Reed was handed a 20-year sentence after pleading guilty to injury to a child, causing serious bodily injury. The case, which unfolded in Tarrant County, Texas, ended with Reed admitting his responsibility for the tragic overdose death of his two-year-old daughter, Nevaeh.
The events date back to February 18, 2024, when Nevaeh ingested fentanyl pills that had been left unsecured in Reed’s apartment. In a move that has been widely criticized, Reed’s initial response was not to call emergency services but to search the internet for methods to induce vomiting. According to a social media post by the Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office, this delay proved fatal, as Nevaeh’s condition worsened, eventually leading to her death 10 days later at Cook Children’s Medical Center from fentanyl toxicity.
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