Mother arrested for infant's fatal overdose
Meghan Cortez now faces negligent homicide charges.
Source: wwltv.com
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Meghan Cortez now faces negligent homicide charges.
Meghan Cortez of Houma was arrested after her six-week-old infant died from a fentanyl overdose
The teenager suffered extensive injuries, including the loss of an eye and permanent disfigurement.
The 15-year-old girl, who law enforcement says was tortured by her mother and her mother's boyfriend, remains in the hospital.
A Louisiana couple was taken into custody in Baytown, near Houston, and charged after investigators said they burned, shot and sexually abused a 15-year-old girl.