Current:Home > Finance3rd person arrested in fentanyl day care case, search continues for owner's husband-DB Wealth Institute B2 Expert Reviews
3rd person arrested in fentanyl day care case, search continues for owner's husband
View Date:2024-12-23 23:45:44
A third person has been arrested in connection with the New York City day care drug operation that resulted in the death of a 1-year-old boy.
Renny Antonio Parra Paredes was taken into custody Saturday and charged in federal court with conspiracy to distribute narcotics. He appeared to be a drug dealer doing business with the suspects at the Bronx day care, according to police sources. He appeared in federal court in Lower Manhattan on Monday and was ordered to be held without bail.
The three arrests in the case stem from the death of 1-year-old Nicholas Dominici, who died on Sept. 15 following exposure to fentanyl at his day care.
MORE: Police find more fentanyl in trap floor at Bronx day care where baby died
Three other children, ranging in age from 8 months to 2 years, were hospitalized and treated with Narcan, police said. An analysis of urine from one of the victims confirmed the presence of fentanyl, officials said.
Investigators found a kilo of fentanyl stored on kids' play mats at the day care, along with a device to press drugs into bricks for sale, according to court records. In a trap floor under the day care's play area, investigators found fentanyl, other narcotics and drug paraphernalia, police said.
The first two to be arrested were day care owner Grei Mendez and her tenant, Carlisto Acevedo Brito. They face federal charges of narcotics possession with intent to distribute resulting in death and conspiracy to distribute narcotics resulting in death as well as state charges including murder.
MORE: Day care operator charged in baby's fentanyl death allegedly deleted more than 20K text messages
Mendez’s attorney has said she was unaware drugs were being stored in her day care by Brito, her husband's cousin, to whom she was renting a room for $200 a week.
A search is ongoing for Mendez’s husband, who, according to court records, was seen on video fleeing the day care out of a back alley carrying two trash bags.
New images of Mendez's husband were released Monday allegedly showing him walk out of the day care with he bags.
Paredes isn't being charged yet by the Bronx District Attorney's Office, which has charged Mendez and Brito with several charges including murder, manslaughter and assault.
Federal investigators said a search of Brito's cell phone records found that he was in constant contact with Paredes allegedly about their drug operation, according to the criminal complaint.
Paredes was making daily trips to the vicinity of the day care in the weeks leading up to the children's poisoning, according to the complaint.
MORE: NYC Mayor Eric Adams calls for ‘national assault’ on fentanyl epidemic following death of child at day care
After he was arrested Saturday, Paredes allegedly lied about his visits to the day care and his whereabouts earlier in the day, the complaint said.
Later that day, investigators searched the apartment he was allegedly staying in with his aunt and found bags filled with drug making materials, the complaint said.
One of the items recovered was a stamp with the same identification that was used on the glassine envelopes found in the drug making material recovered from the day care, federal investigators said.
Attorney information for Parades was not immediately available.
Federal authorities last week promised to hold accountable anyone linked to the day care.
veryGood! (2393)
Related
- Bev Priestman fired as Canada women’s soccer coach after review of Olympic drone scandal
- 100% Renewable Energy: Cleveland Sets a Big Goal as It Sheds Its Fossil Fuel Past
- If Aridification Choked the Southwest for Thousands of Years, What Does The Future Hold?
- Massachusetts Sues Exxon Over Climate Change, Accusing the Oil Giant of Fraud
- Arizona Supreme Court declines emergency request to extend ballot ‘curing’ deadline
- Nine Ways Biden’s $2 Trillion Plan Will Tackle Climate Change
- The BET Award Nominations 2023 Are Finally Here: See the Full List
- U.S. Wind Power Is ‘Going All Out’ with Bigger Tech, Falling Prices, Reports Show
- Massive dust storm reduces visibility, causes vehicle pileup on central California highway
- Controversial BLM Chief Pendley’s Tenure Extended Again Without Nomination, Despite Protests
Ranking
- SNL's Chloe Fineman Says Rude Elon Musk Made Her Burst Into Tears as Show Host
- Kendall Jenner and Bad Bunny’s Matching Moment Is So Good
- Danny Bonaduce Speaks Out After Undergoing Brain Surgery
- McConnell’s Record on Coal Has Become a Hot Topic in His Senate Campaign
- Kid Rock tells fellow Trump supporters 'most of our left-leaning friends are good people'
- Game-Winning Father's Day Gift Ideas for the Sports Fan Dad
- Vanderpump Rules' Tom Sandoval Eviscerated for Low Blow About Sex Life With Ariana Madix
- Here's why insurance companies might increase premiums soon
Recommendation
-
How Alex Jones’ Infowars wound up in the hands of The Onion
-
Ariana Madix Reveals Where She Stands on Marriage After Tom Sandoval Affair
-
Beyond Standing Rock: Environmental Justice Suffered Setbacks in 2017
-
Keystone Pipeline Spills 383,000 Gallons of Oil into North Dakota Wetlands
-
Powerball winning numbers for Nov. 9 drawing: Jackpot rises to $92 million
-
Environmental Justice Grabs a Megaphone in the Climate Movement
-
Shop the Best 2023 Father's Day Sales: Get the Best Deals on Gifts From Wayfair, Omaha Steaks & More
-
Lionel Messi Announces Move to Major League Soccer, Rejecting $400 Million Offer From Saudi Arabia