An East Contra Costa mother has been arrested and charged with murdering her 2-year-old son, whom authorities say died after he overdosed on fentanyl.
Genesis Barrera-Galdamez, 22, was charged with second-degree murder of her son, Jasani Kerry, 2, in a Sept. 20 incident. Prosecutors also charged Barrera-Galdamez with possessing narcotics for sale, and child abuse resulting in great bodily injury.
Barrera-Galdamez called 911 after she found her son unresponsive in a Brentwood home in the early morning of Sept. 20. He was declared dead later that day and a pathologist later determined he died of acute fentanyl toxicity, according to authorities.
After an extensive investigation, Brentwood investigators located and arrested Barrera-Galdemez at an Antioch motel and took her into custody.
Barrera-Galdamez is being held on a $1.1 million bond and is due in court Wednesday for an arraignment hearing.
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Genesis Barrera-Galdamez, 22, was charged with second-degree murder of her son, Jasani Kerry, 2, in a Sept. 20 incident. Prosecutors also charged Barrera-Galdamez with possessing narcotics for sale, and child abuse resulting in great bodily injury.
Barrera-Galdamez called 911 after she found her son unresponsive in a Brentwood home in the early morning of Sept. 20. He was declared dead later that day and a pathologist later determined he died of acute fentanyl toxicity, according to authorities.
After an extensive investigation, Brentwood investigators located and arrested Barrera-Galdemez at an Antioch motel and took her into custody.
Barrera-Galdamez is being held on a $1.1 million bond and is due in court Wednesday for an arraignment hearing.
Brentwood 2-year-old boy dies of fentanyl overdose, mother charged with murder
Genesis Barrera-Galdamez, 22, was charged with murdering Jasani Kerry, 2, in a fentanyl overdose case.
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