Mother and boyfriend arrested over Kratom death of toddler

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 23 Oct, 21:09 · Archive

Police arrested a mother and her boyfriend after a two-year-old died from Kratom poisoning in August.

Police in Ponchatoula arrested 31-year-old Brooke Harter and 27-year-old Dominick Cenni over the death of a two-year-old that occurred on 24 August. An autopsy showed the child died from the toxic effects of Dihydro-7-hydroxy mitragynine and mitragynine, commonly known as Kratom.

Cenni turned himself in to police on 22 October and was charged with negligent homicide, cruelty to juveniles, criminal abandonment and obstruction of justice. He is being held on a $150,000 bond for negligent homicide, though no bond has been posted for the remaining charges. Harter turned herself in on 23 October and was booked on negligent homicide, cruelty to juveniles and criminal abandonment.

Ponchatoula Police Department asked anyone with information about the case to contact them.

How it is being reported

• Police arrest mother, boyfriend over Kratom-related death of two-year-oldTwo arrested over death of two-year-oldWAFB · 23 Oct, 17:11
• Police arrest mother, boyfriend over Kratom-related death of two-year-oldTwo arrested over death of two-year-oldKNOE · 23 Oct, 17:11

In this story: Brooke Harter · Dominick Cenni · Ponchatoula

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