Regjanah Nash, 25, was a fugitive for more more than a year after failing to appear in court to face trial on a child endangerment charge in the 2019 death of her 13-month-old daughter.
Nash is accused of leaving the toddler in a bathtub with her 2-year-old disabled sister and her 8-year-old cousin to watch both girls while she ran errands.
When Nash returned to the home she found the 13-month-old unresponsive in the tub.
The child was brought to the hospital by Nash and her sister where she was pronounced dead.
After completing their investigation, sheriff’s detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Nash on April 21, 2021. Nearly two weeks later, deputies found Nash and arrested her.
Sheriff’s officials said Nash was released from jail that same day, May 4, 2021, on $0 bail, also known as the emergency bail schedule. California authorities implemented the temporary measure at the time to slow further spread of COVID-19 in jails.
On Feb. 10, 2022, a judge ruled there was sufficient evidence for Nash to stand trial in her daughter’s death. Sheriff’s officials said Nash still remained out of custody pending her trial, and she failed to appear in court on Jan. 6, 2023. The court then issued a warrant for her arrest.
On Thursday, detectives from the sheriff’s Major Crimes Bureau found Nash at a relative’s home in Stockton and arrested her.
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Sacramento sheriff’s detectives arrest mother wanted in 2019 death of her 13-month-old child
She was ordered to stand trial but failed to appear in court more than a year ago, sheriff’s officials said.
