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Florida woman charged for after her baby boy injested fatal amounts of meth, cocaine
Miami, FL
A woman has been charged in the death of her 9-month-old son after he ingested lethal amounts of cocaine and methamphetamine. Natalia Munoz-Paulino, 26, faces second-degree murder and aggravated child abuse charges.
The boy was pronounced dead on July 2. A probable cause arrest affidavit details that police responded to a local hospital, where the child was reported deceased.
Upon visiting Munoz-Paulino’s apartment, police discovered a disheveled environment, littered with clothing, trash, and old food. Officers intervened to prevent the boy’s older sibling from consuming baby oil from a bottle.
Munoz-Paulino stated she fell asleep while holding her son and woke to find him unresponsive. However, she provided varying accounts to investigators, claiming the boy had fallen, drowned, or choked.
The suspect mentioned her son had a history of placing foreign objects in his mouth. An autopsy revealed eggshells and feathers present in his stomach alongside the drugs discovered in his system.
The cause of death was determined to be a homicide stemming from child neglect, attributed to the presence of narcotics. Munoz-Paulino admitted to using drugs over the weekend preceding her son’s death.
She remains in custody at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center with no bond and has pleaded not guilty. The boy’s father, residing out of state, reported previous observations of drug use at the apartment.
Hazlet man pleads guilty to dealing cocaine
Hazlet man pleads guilty to narcotics distribution
HAZLET TOWNSHIP, NJ — Brandon Torsiello, 25, pled guilty to possession of more than one half ounce but less than five ounces of cocaine with intent to distribute on October 6 before Judge Guy P. Ryan in connection with an incident from March 6 in Brick Township. The state plans to seek a five-year prison sentence at his sentencing hearing on December 5.
On December 5, officers from the Brick Township Police Department Street Crimes Unit observed Torsiello engaged in actions consistent with a controlled dangerous substance transaction. As Torsiello left a parking lot, detectives conducted a motor vehicle stop.
The Ocean County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit was called to the scene. The K-9 conducted an open-air sniff of Torsiello’s vehicle, resulting in a positive alert for narcotics.
Torsiello was arrested and taken to Brick Township Police Headquarters. A search at the headquarters revealed cocaine, methamphetamine, Xanax, and suboxone, leading to charges against him.
On December 7, detectives executed a court-authorized search warrant on Torsiello’s vehicle. This search yielded additional cocaine and other controlled substances.
Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer acknowledged the efforts of Senior Assistant Prosecutor Stephen Burke in handling the case. Billhimer also commended the Brick Township Police Department and Ocean County Sheriff’s Office for their work during the investigation.
Torsiello remains in custody at the Ocean County Jail. His sentencing is scheduled for December 5, where he faces a lengthy prison term.
Torsiello’s guilty plea marks a significant step in law enforcement efforts against drug distribution in the area.
Police arrest man with cocaine, outstanding robbery warrant
Police arrest man with cocaine, outstanding robbery warrant
UTICA, NY — Police officers conducting a saturation patrol made a citizen stop on the 1600 block of Oneida Street on Wednesday evening. The officers, part of the Crime Prevention Unit, were assisted by Oneida County Sheriff Deputies and New York State Police personnel.
While engaging with two males, an officer noticed one provided false identifying information. When attempts were made to detain the male, he struggled with officers before being handcuffed.
Once detained, the male was positively identified as 37-year-old Samuel Crippen, who had a felony robbery warrant from the NYPD. A search of Crippen following his arrest led to the discovery of several corner knotted baggies containing a substance believed to be cocaine.
The contraband was seized, and Crippen was transported to the Utica Police Department for processing. Following the investigation, detectives from the Special Investigations Unit returned for charging purposes.
Crippen was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree, criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree, obstruction of governmental administration in the second degree, and his outstanding robbery warrant.
Police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding this incident. Authorities urge anyone with information to contact the Utica Police Department.
A man is behind bars facing charges after trying to mislead police during a stop.