LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A grandmother is accused of misusing fentanyl round her 2-year-old grandson and inflicting his dying, in keeping with paperwork the 8 Information Now Investigators obtained.
Lashana Graham, 45, faces an open homicide cost for the dying of Da’Corrius Perine. Perine died on Oct. 23, 2024, after ingesting fentanyl, paperwork mentioned. Only a few grains of illicit fentanyl, a robust artificial opioid 50-to-100 occasions stronger than morphine, can kill.
The kid lived in the identical dwelling as Graham, who was caring for him whereas his mom was out of state, police mentioned.
Graham informed police that whereas her medical doctors have prescribed her ache tablets, “she supplements the prescriptions with powdered fentanyl,” in keeping with paperwork. Whereas looking out Graham’s dwelling, police mentioned they “observed foil and pipes in her bedroom.” Detectives positioned different drug paraphernalia all through the house, they mentioned.
Police examined Graham’s blood after the kid’s dying, discovering it examined constructive for fentanyl and methamphetamine, they mentioned.
Police interviewed Graham per week after her grandson’s dying. Throughout the interview, she admitted she buys powdered fentanyl a number of occasions per week and that “any drug that Da’Corrius ingested would have been hers,” paperwork mentioned.
Police arrested Graham on Wednesday, data mentioned, possible after the coroner dominated on the trigger and method of dying. Throughout a quick courtroom look Thursday, a decide declined to set bail.
