Cleveland mom faces new charges after toddler dies with fentanyl in system; dad also charged

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – New particulars emerged Saturday within the case of a toddler who Cleveland police say died with suspected fentanyl in his system.

Cuyahoga County court docket data present the dad and mom of Ricardo Johnson Jr. had been indicted Thursday in connection to the 15-month-old’s dying.

In line with a replica of the indictment, Casey Bisner and Ricardo Johnson Sr. at the moment are dealing with the fees listed under:

• Involuntary manslaughter
• Endangering kids
• Trafficking
• Drug possession
• Possessing legal instruments

Johnson Jr. died Jan. 14 whereas in his mom’s care, based on Cleveland police.

Cleveland police arrested the toddler’s mom, recognized as Bisner, days after he died.

The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner dominated his dying a murder 4 months later.

She was initially charged with little one endangering, although prosecutors mentioned in court docket paperwork that extra fees towards her had been potential.

In the meantime, Johnson Sr. was an inmate on the Cuyahoga County Jail when his son died, based on court docket data.

Arraignments for Bisner and Johnson Sr. are scheduled on Aug. 1 within the Cuyahoga County Courtroom of Frequent Pleas.

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