NEW YORK (WPIX)-- A 3rd individual has actually been apprehended in connection to the fatal fentanyl overdose event at a Bronx day care that left a 1-year-old kid dead, authorities stated.
Renny Antonio Parra Paredes, 38, of the Bronx, is charged with conspiracy to disperse narcotics leading to death in connection with the fentanyl poisoning of four children at the Divino Niño day care on Morris Avenue on Sept. 15, the United States Attorney's Office stated Monday.
" As alleged, Paredes had an important role in this conspiracy and is charged with narcotics circulation and death in connection with the poisoning of 4 children," stated Frank Tarentino, the unique representative in charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration in
New York.
Paredes is implicated of dealing with the daycare's owner, 36-year-old Grei Mendez, and Mendez's other half's cousin, 41-year-old Carlisto Acevedo Brito, to distribute narcotics. The drug operation at the day care was ongoing in between July and September, authorities said.
Private investigators discovered a kilogram of fentanyl kept on top of children's playmats at the day care, in addition to big amounts of believed narcotics concealed in trap door compartments in the flooring of the room where the kids slept and played, according to authorities.
Four kids who were at the day care on Sept. 15 suffered the results of fentanyl poisoning, authorities said. The children were raced to the medical facility, but 1-year-old Nicholas Feliz-Dominici might not be conserved.
" Traffickers often conceal contraband in inconspicuous or unwary places without any regard for the safety of others. In this case, the daycare's floorboards were used as concealment, putting children's lives at danger who innocently sat on the flooring to play," Tarentino stated.
During a search of Paredes' home, investigators discovered tools and instruments that are used to prepare and disperse narcotics, as well as Ziploc bags that appeared to include narcotics, authorities stated. In addition, private investigators discovered envelopes with "Red Dawn" stamped on them in red. Envelopes with the same "Red Dawn" stamp were discovered at the daycare in the Bronx, according to authorities.
Paredes deals with a mandatory minimum sentence of 20 years in prison and an optimal sentence of life in jail.
" I guaranteed recently that we would continue to work to bring those associated with the kid poisonings at Divino Niño daycare to justice. Ever since, this office and our law enforcement partners have actually worked around the clock to recognize and capture additional people who are responsible," stated Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of
New York.
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Authorities are still looking for Mendez's hubby, who was described as an alleged co-conspirator.
Mendez apparently called her partner twice and another individual prior to she dialed 911 to help the unresponsive kids at her daycare after they were exposed to fentanyl, according to a federal complaint.
" As alleged in the grievance, prior to emergency situation workers came to the daycare, Mendez and a co-conspirator tried to cover up what happened," Williams said last week. "All of that happened while the children-- the children-- were struggling with the impacts of fentanyl poisoning and remained in desperate need of help."
The federal grievance exposed security video footage revealed Mendez's partner, who hasn't been called, going into the daycare empty-handed prior to first responders and cops arrived. Two minutes later on, authorities said the husband was seen lacking a street of the day care carrying two shopping bags weighted down with contents.
"We're not going to give up. We're going to get him," Williams said.
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