The owner and three workers at a New Hampshire day care are facing charges after they sprinkled melatonin in the food of children they were responsible for.

Sally Dreckmann, 52, the day care owner; and her employees Traci Innie, 51; Kaitlin Filardo, 23; and Jessica Foster, 23, all of Manchester, were charged with 10 counts of endangering the welfare of a child, the Manchester Police Department said.

Authorities said that children’s food that was provided by the in-house day care was being sprinkled with melatonin without their parent’s knowledge or consent.

Melatonin is a sleep-aid and is generally safe to use short-term, according to the Mayo Clinic.

“This is an over-the-counter drug that can be given as a sleep aid, but for it to be given to children without the knowledge or consent of the parents, it’s very concerning,” Heather Hamel, a spokesperson for the Manchester Police Department, told WDHD.

The arrests came following a lengthy investigation after authorities were alerted of “unsafe practices” in Nov. 2023 at the day care.

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President Joe Biden is heading to Boston next week after he makes a stop in New Hampshire, the White House said according to multiple reports.

On Tuesday, Biden is expected to hold an official White House event in Merrimack, N.H., before he travels down to Boston, WCVB-TV reported citing the White House. It will be his second trip to New Hampshire this year after he was in the Granite State in March.

The last time he was in Boston, back in December, Biden appeared at a James Taylor benefit concert where funds went to the Biden Victory Fund. He attended several fundraisers, including one where he suggested the nation is at a “real inflection point in history,” hinting at the election and the likelihood of facing former President Donald Trump again in November.

“Because this time we’re running against an election denier-in-chief. Trump is not even hiding the ball anymore,” Biden said, according to a pool report. “He’s simply not hiding the ball. He’s telling us what he wants to do. He’s proud to say he killed Roe v. Wade by the [U.S. Supreme] court he appointed.

“He’s running again to get rid of the Affordable Care Act,” Biden continued. “I could go on. But let’s be clear about the side — what’s at stake in 2024: Donald Trump and his MAGA Republicans are determined to destroy American democracy.”

Then-Republican National Committee Chairperson Ronna McDaniel slammed Biden at the time for getting “cozy” with “his elite donors.”

BRENTWOOD, NH — A Rockingham County grand jury indicted the following people recently.

Zachary John Fenton, 28, of Washington Street in Quincy, Massachusetts, on robbery and theft by unauthorized taking, both felonies, as well as two simple assault charges. He acted in concert with Leanne Mercer to steal merchandise from and rob Home Depot in Londonderry on Oct. 9, 2023, and in the process, Fenton punched and slapped two people while fleeing, according to the indictment.

Daniel H. Gage, 45, of New Boston Road in Kingston on 10 felony counts of possession of child sexual abuse images. He was accused of possessing an .mp4 and .jpgs in Kingston on Sept. 19, 2022.

Justin C. Gautreau, 36, of Dickinson Street in Lisbon on possession of crack cocaine, possession of meth, and theft by unauthorized taking charges, both felonies. He was accused of stealing merchandise from Dick’s Sporting Goods in Salem on April 10, 2022, after being convicted twice before on theft charges.

Thomas P. Gilmore, 38, of Ocean Boulevard in Hampton on a felony possession of fentanyl charge on Feb. 26, 2022, in Hampton.

Noe Abigail Gomez Najera, 53, of 2nd Street in Lowell, MA, on a felony possession of cocaine charge in Londonderry on March 18, 2023.

Joshua Eric Goodwin, 43, of Lund Drive in Hudson on a felony possession of testosterone cypionate charge on June 11, 2023, in Londonderry.

Luis Enrique Guerrero Martinez, 30, of Newbury Street in Lawrence, MA, on possession of meth with intent to dispense, possession of fentanyl, and possession of meth charges, all felonies, on Jan. 5 in Salem. He was accused of possessing an ounce or more of meth.

Daniel Alexander Guerrero Mejia, 21, of Boston, MA, on possession of cocaine with intent to distribute and conspiracy-possession of cocaine with intent to distribute charges, both felonies. He was accused of possessing 5 ounces or more of cocaine in Plaistow on Jan. 24.

Rhiannon Greenberg, 34, of Parish Lane in Boxford, MA, on possession of fentanyl and two forgery charges, all felonies. She was accused of passing a fake $20 bill and a counterfeit $50 bill in Seabrook on Dec. 6, 2022.

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