The mother of a 10-month-old baby who authorities said died from a drug overdose, was in court on Sunday.
Standing beside her attorney, Jimmie Sparrow, at the Marion County jail, defendant Kacy Joan Kincaid was told by County Judge Lori Cotton that she’s been charged with aggravated manslaughter and trafficking in fentanyl.
Kincaid’s first appearance was postponed from Saturday because she requested her attorney’s presence for her hearing.
Assistant State Attorney Pete Sziklai told the court on Sunday that the Ocala woman should be held on no bond based on what he labeled as a “dangerous crime.” He said prosecutors plan to file a motion for a pre-trial detention. If prosecutors are successful in obtaining a pre-trial detention for Kincaid, then she will be held at the county jail until her case is resolved.
Asked by the judge if he (Sparrow) or his client had anything to say, the lawyer said no. The judge told Kincaid her next court is scheduled for Feb. 27, or sooner, depending on when the pre-trial detention hearing is held.