Sentenced: 2YO Ah'Layla Was Exposed To Fentanyl & Xylazine Leading To Her Death; Mom Arrested

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Bethoney Miller-Williams, 21, was arrested Thursday on involuntary manslaughter and child endangering charges.

Emergency crews were called to her home for an unresponsive child on July 29.

According to court papers, 2-year-old Ah'Layla was exposed to fentanyl and Xylazine.

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Ah'Layla Monique Bradley

 

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BETHONEY WILLIAMS

INVOL MANSLAUGHTER
SB201 Min Yrs: 6.00

SB201 Max Yrs: 9.00

Next Offense: Concurrent

ENDANGER CHILD Definite/Term Yrs: 3.00

Next Offense: Concurrent

TAMPER W/EVIDENCE

Definite/Term Yrs: 3.00

Sentence Information

Aggregate Sentence 6.00-9.00 SB201

Expected Release Date/Parole Eligibility Date 02/18/2031

Bradley Fox, Williams’ attorney, said that she is remorseful and has accepted responsibility for the young girl’s death.

“This is something that Bethoney is going to have to live with for the rest of her life,” Fox said.

In a presentence court filing, Fox said Williams was prescribed opioids during a hospital visit at 19 years old. He added that she became addicted to the medication. She eventually moved on to fentanyl.

He said the addiction caused Williams to neglect the safety of her child.

“I’m not making excuses, but my drug addiction resulted in the death of my beautiful child,” Williams said in a tearful statement to the judge.

“I wish I could bring my child back,” she said. “I would give my own life for hers, in an instant.”

While Williams’ minimum prison term is six years, she could spend as many as nine years behind bars due to a state law that says the Department of Rehabilitation and Correction can extend someone's sentence based on conduct while in prison.

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/crime/2025/07/09/westwood-mom-sentenced-for-2-year-olds-death-from-fentanyl-exposure/84519294007/