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Albuquerque mother charged with child abuse after one-year-old almost overdoses
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque mother is charged with child abuse after police say her one-year-old was overdosing on fentanyl at a northeast Albuquerque hotel. Court documents show that police responded to the Days Inn on Candelaria Rd. after a housekeeper came to the rescue and administered Narcan to the infant on Tuesday. APD: Seven-year-old tells police he watched mother kill his sister Police said 40-year-old Isha Garcia called out for help, requesting Narcan for an overdose in her room. A housekeeper was nearby and told police because of the history of drug use at the hotel, she keeps Narcan on her. By the time first responders arrived on scene, the one-year-old was alive and breathing. Police said the baby was a twin, and they were in a playpen while their mother and others smoked meth and fentanyl. When officers spoke to Garcia, she said her baby found a pill on the floor, which ended up being fentanyl. Garcia is now charged with child abuse. The New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department put both children on a 72-hour hold CYFD sent KRQE News 13 this statement: This case is under active investigation, and it would be premature for CYFD to comment at this time. However, CYFD can confirm that both children are safe and receiving the appropriate care. Jessica Preston, Acting Public Information Officer Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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Albuquerque mother facing charges after child overdosed will stay in jail
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque mother facing charges for her one-year-old overdosing on fentanyl will remain in custody until trial. Police said 40-year-old Isha Garcia was smoking meth and fentanyl with friends at the Days Inn on Candelaria Rd. last week. New Mexico man charged with 10th DWI following high-speed chase The child and a twin sibling were in a playpen when the child ingested a pill. A housekeeper used Narcan to revive the child, and the child survived. In court on Tuesday, prosecutors said Garcia is not likely to comply with any conditions of release based on her criminal history. 'Now we are all trying to take stock of how best to keep two kids safe when the defendant couldn't do that for them,' said prosecutor Daniel Fogg. Vanessa Chavez, another mother facing charges for the death of her daughter, was supposed to have her detention hearing this morning, but that was reset for two weeks to give the defense more time to prepare. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
