The Brief
- A 44-year-old mother was arrested nearly four years after her 2-year-old son died from a November 2022 incident in Lynnwood, where detectives found fentanyl, heroin, and drug paraphernalia inside the home.
- Prosecutors filed first-degree manslaughter charges, and a judge set her bail at $100,000 after citing a missed court appearance, recent misdemeanor convictions, and concerns over whether she would return to court.
- The arrest comes shortly after the Lynnwood City Council passed a new ordinance making it a gross misdemeanor to knowingly or recklessly expose a child to controlled substances, aiming to provide earlier legal intervention and addiction treatment.
LYNNWOOD, Wash. – Nearly four years after a 2-year-old boy died after being found unresponsive at a Lynnwood home, his mother is facing a first-degree manslaughter charge in connection with his death.
The 44-year-old mother was arrested Oct. 6 and booked into the Snohomish County Jail on a charge of first-degree manslaughter domestic violence, according to the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office.
Just 24 hours later, a judge ordered she be held on $100,000 bail after prosecutors argued she failed to appear for a court hearing last week.
Toddler died in November 2022
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