Father Pleads Guilty in Infant’s Death | Albuquerque News

A New Mexico father accepted a plea deal for reckless child abuse leading to the death of his four-month-old baby, who was born with fentanyl and meth in his system and later died while sleeping in the same bed as his parents. The infant tested positive for meth, and the father claimed he rolled over on the child; autopsy results couldn’t pinpoint the exact cause, but the tragedy underscores the deadly intersection of substance abuse and parental care. The mother awaits her court date, while the father faces 22 years in prison — a grim verdict reflecting the devastating consequences when addiction compromises responsibility. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e193aea0c710dff9