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Daily Mirror
22-04-2025
- Health
- Daily Mirror
Young police officer, 21, dies after botched liposculpture as family demand investigation
Yarli Zulay Merino Gomez, 21, suffered serious complications after undergoing liposculpture surgery in the Dominican Republic on April 20, according to authorities A policewoman tragically died after her botched plastic surgery went horribly wrong - as her heartbroken family demand an urgent investigation. Yarli Zulay Merino Gomez, 21, underwent liposculpture which focuses on precise contouring and sculpting of the body. She attended a private clinic last Saturday afternoon and suffered complications for the surgery that same night. She was rushed to a hospital where doctors desperately tried to save her life. During the early hours of April 20, Yarli stopped breathing. Her body was removed from the hospital and transferred to a forensic centre so that an autopsy could be carried out. The results disclosing Yarli's cause of death have not yet been released. Police are investigating her death. Yarli's family have demanded that justice be served, and have called for a thorough investigation into the circumstances of her death. The young woman underwent the surgery in the Santa Domingo aera, in the Dominican Republic. She held the rank of police officer, and was known for her commitment to service in the area of Paj n, where she lived. It comes after mum-of-two tragically died after a man who allegedly posed as a plastic surgeon on TikTok attempted to remove her butt implants in his home. María Paz Peñaloza, 31, went to have her implants removed on March 28, at Felipe Hoyos-Foronda's so-called liposuction clinic. Prosecutors allege that during the procedure, Hoyos-Foronda, who claimed to be a certified doctor from Colombia, administered lidocaine to Penaloza through a syringe. Within minutes of being injected with the local anaesthetic to numb the area, María suffered a cardiac arrest, according to a complaint filed in Queens Criminal Court. The mum, from New York, who has a three-year-old son and a baby, was rushed to intensive care at The Mount Sinai Hospital, where she was listed in critical condition. Court documents show that she was later declared brain-dead, and on April 11, two weeks after the procedure, María died. Further details on her medical condition and the cause of her death are yet to be confirmed by officials. However, prosecutors from the Queens District Attorney's Office believe it was lidocaine toxicity that could have caused her tragic death. Lidocaine toxicity is the most common local anaesthetic used in medical practice, according to the National Library of Medicine. It is typically safe to use, but when administered inappropriately or with large injections in extensive areas, it can be toxic. If a patient is given large doses of the drug through injections in the skin, this can also become toxic, which can be fatal. Police said that Felipe Hoyos-Foronda, 38, was apprehended last month when he allegedly tried to make an escape to Colombia.
Yahoo
21-04-2025
- Yahoo
Van selling illegal weed edibles disguised as candy shut down in Queens: DA
REGO PARK, Queens (PIX11) — Authorities have shut down a van selling illegal weed, including edibles resembling candy, near a school and park in Queens, officials said Monday. The white van, which looked like a mini school bus, was in business for several weeks while parked on Woodhaven Boulevard underneath the Long Island Expressway in Rego Park, drawing several complaints from community members, according to Queens District Attorney Melina Katz. More Local News Investigators did a series of undercover buys at the van before raiding it last week, officials said. Officers recovered four pounds of leaf cannabis, more than one pound of concentrated weed and packaged edibles that looked like M&Ms, Life Savers, and Skittles, prosecutors said. Three people were arrested and charged with sale and possession of cannabis. They were given desk appearance tickets and have not been arraigned yet, according to a spokesperson for the Queens District Attorney's Office. Their identities were not immediately available. NYPD confiscated the van after the bust. 'This illegal cannabis truck was parked just across the street from a school and a few hundred feet from a playground … We will not relent in our aggressive enforcement actions against unlicensed dealers who sell unregulated products that are targeted to children,' Katz said. Since November 2022, authorities have recovered around $25 million worth of products from more than 400 suspected illegal weed dispensaries in Queens. Queens' residents can report an illegal dispensary by phone 718-286-6503 or email at CannabisTips@ Mira Wassef is a digital reporter who has covered news and sports in the NYC area for more than a decade. She has been with PIX11 News for two years. See more of her work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Daily Mirror
21-04-2025
- Health
- Daily Mirror
Horror of mum who died after 'botched BBL removal' as tragic twist emerges
A 31-year-old underwent surgery to remove her butt implants, but just minutes later suffered a cardiac arrest and passed away two weeks later. Her family have spoken out and revealed a devastating detail about the tragedy A mum of two has tragically died after a man who allegedly posed as a plastic surgeon on TikTok attempted to remove her butt implants in his home. María Paz Peñaloza, 31, went to have her implants removed on March 28, at Felipe Hoyos-Foronda's so-called liposuction clinic. Prosecutors allege that during the procedure, Hoyos-Foronda, who claimed to be a certified doctor from Colombia, administered lidocaine to Penaloza through a syringe. Within minutes of being injected with the local anaesthetic to numb the area, María suffered a cardiac arrest, according to a complaint filed in Queens Criminal Court. The mum, from New York, who has a three-year-old son and a baby, was rushed to intensive care at The Mount Sinai Hospital, where she was listed in critical condition. Court documents show that she was later declared brain-dead, and on April 11, two weeks after the procedure, María died. Further details on her medical condition and the cause of her death are yet to be confirmed by officials. However, prosecutors from the Queens District Attorney's Office believe it was lidocaine toxicity that could have caused her tragic death. Lidocaine toxicity is the most common local anaesthetic used in medical practice, according to the National Library of Medicine. It is typically safe to use, but when administered inappropriately or with large injections in extensive areas, it can be toxic. If a patient is given large doses of the drug through injections in the skin, this can also become toxic, which can be fatal. Lidocaine toxicity or overdose can impact a patient's central nervous system, and it can lead to seizures, irregular heart rhythms and in some cases, respiratory failure or cardiac arrest. Symptoms of toxicity can appear within minutes of administration. Police said that Felipe Hoyos-Foronda, 38, was apprehended last month when he allegedly tried to make an escape to Colombia. The criminal complaint from the Queens District Attorney's Office states that Hoyos-Foronda performed the surgery "without a license to do so and while not in a medical facility" on that fateful day in March. Following María's devastating death, her older sister, Linney Peñaloza Cabrera, told the NY Daily News in Spanish: "We never imagined this would happen. A friend who went with María called and said she was taken away in an ambulance, but she didn't know how bad it was." Linney then went on to make a heartbreaking claim: "She went there because a friend had already gone there for an operation and recommended him. From the time the ambulance came and while she was in the hospital, [doctors] were trying to revive her for two-and-a-half hours." A GoFundMe was set up by María's family to raise funds so they could travel to New York to say goodbye. The 31 year old had moved there in 2021. At the time the fundraising page was set up, they claimed: "Doctors have made the decision to disconnect her, without allowing time for her family in Colombia - her parents and her eldest son - to travel to say goodbye and give her the farewell she deserves. "We beg that a humanitarian visa be granted to her parents and her eldest son, who today only wish to arrive in time to be with her in her final moments. The family has initiated the process with the Colombian embassy and requested an emergency appointment, but time is running out. "We need your help so that this request is considered by the relevant authorities. In addition, we also request financial support to cover travel costs. Every contribution, no matter how small, helps in this painful time."
Yahoo
17-04-2025
- Yahoo
NYC woman dies after unlicensed surgeon tried to remove her butt implants: Police
A 31-year-old New York City woman has died after an unlicensed surgeon botched a procedure to remove her butt implants, authorities said. The victim, 31-year-old María Peñaloza from Queens, went into cardiac arrest and was declared brain-dead last month after a man posing as a plastic surgeon attempted to remove the implants, according to court documents. Felipe Hoyos-Foronda allegedly performed the operation "without a license to do so and while not in a medical facility" on March 28, a criminal complaint from the Queens District Attorney's Office says. MORE: New York man arrested for injecting fake Botox: Prosecutors Hoyos-Foronda, 38, allegedly administered lidocaine to Peñaloza via a syringe, "causing her to go into cardiac arrest," prosecutors said. The victim was removed from Hoyos-Foronda's home and taken to Astoria General Hospital, where she was intubated and had "no brain activity," prosecutors said. The doctor treating Peñaloza at the hospital told prosecutors that her condition demonstrated signs of "lidocaine toxicity" and that she would be "not likely to survive," the complaint said. Hoyos-Foronda was arrested after the botched surgery and was charged with second degree assault and unauthorized practice of profession, the NYPD told ABC News. He is currently being held at Otis Bantum Correctional Center in East Elmhurst, New York, according to custody reports. MORE: 'Fake doctor' Dean Faiello sheds light on botched procedure that left New York woman dead nearly 20 years ago "Whenever circumstances change in a case we re-examine the charges," the DA's office said about upgrading the charges after Peñaloza's death. "This remains an active and ongoing investigation, and we cannot provide further comment." Attorney information for Hoyos-Foronda was not immediately available. His next court appearance is scheduled for April 28. NYC woman dies after unlicensed surgeon tried to remove her butt implants: Police originally appeared on
Yahoo
17-04-2025
- Yahoo
NYC woman dies after unlicensed surgeon tried to remove her butt implants: Police
A 31-year-old New York City woman has died after an unlicensed surgeon botched a procedure to remove her butt implants, authorities said. The victim, 31-year-old María Peñaloza from Queens, went into cardiac arrest and was declared brain-dead last month after a man posing as a plastic surgeon attempted to remove the implants, according to court documents. Felipe Hoyos-Foronda allegedly performed the operation "without a license to do so and while not in a medical facility" on March 28, a criminal complaint from the Queens District Attorney's Office says. MORE: New York man arrested for injecting fake Botox: Prosecutors Hoyos-Foronda, 38, allegedly administered lidocaine to Peñaloza via a syringe, "causing her to go into cardiac arrest," prosecutors said. The victim was removed from Hoyos-Foronda's home and taken to Astoria General Hospital, where she was intubated and had "no brain activity," prosecutors said. The doctor treating Peñaloza at the hospital told prosecutors that her condition demonstrated signs of "lidocaine toxicity" and that she would be "not likely to survive," the complaint said. Hoyos-Foronda was arrested after the botched surgery and was charged with second degree assault and unauthorized practice of profession, the NYPD told ABC News. He is currently being held at Otis Bantum Correctional Center in East Elmhurst, New York, according to custody reports. MORE: 'Fake doctor' Dean Faiello sheds light on botched procedure that left New York woman dead nearly 20 years ago "Whenever circumstances change in a case we re-examine the charges," the DA's office said about upgrading the charges after Peñaloza's death. "This remains an active and ongoing investigation, and we cannot provide further comment." Attorney information for Hoyos-Foronda was not immediately available. His next court appearance is scheduled for April 28. NYC woman dies after unlicensed surgeon tried to remove her butt implants: Police originally appeared on
