2 charged in toddler's drug overdose
A High Point woman was arrested Monday and charged in a fentanyl-induced overdose by a toddler last September, the Randolph County Sheriff's Office and an arrest warrant said.
Brittney Danielle Hohn, 32, of Rockingham Road was arrested June 9 during a traffic stop and charged with felony negligent child abuse causing serious physical injury.
The sheriff's office said it was contacted Sept. 24 by an area hospital in reference to an overdose, and Hohn's arrest warrant said a child under 2 had ingested fentanyl.
Hohn and Richard Kimery Mitchell Jr., 43, of Wedgewood Terrace, Trinity, are accused of leaving drugs where the child could reach them, according to arrest warrants.
Mitchell was arrested Jan. 14 and also charged with felony negligent child abuse causing serious physical injury. He was released April 21 after posting $50,000 secured bond.
Hohn was being held Wednesday in the Randolph County Detention Center with bond set at $150,000 secured.
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