New Hampshire woman facing drug charges after child overdoses on fentanyl
Karrie McMurray, 45, of Nashua, is slated to be arraigned later this month in Nashua's 9th Circuit Court on charges of possesion of a Class B drug and four counts of dealing in or possessing a prescription drug, according to the Nashua Police Department.
Officers responding to a home in the city on June 27, 2024, found an unconscious juvenile who had overdosed on Fentanyl, police said.
The child regained consciousness after receiving life-saving measures at the scene and was taken to a local hospital.
Police didn't mention if McMurray is related to the child.
McMurray was released on $250 cash bail.
Anyone with information on the incident is urged to contact Nashua police at 603-589-1665.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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