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Mother Sentenced Under House Arrest After Infant’s Drug Overdose | Winnipeg News
A mother’s heartbreaking plea: after her 13-month-old son died from a drug overdose in their home, Latasha Stewart pleaded guilty to failing to provide the necessaries of life and will serve her two-year sentence under house arrest — not behind bars. The judge stressed the deadly danger of street drugs in homes with children, while acknowledging Stewart’s sobriety and recovery progress. The father’s family was shattered by the verdict, some walking out in protest, and the judge urged Stewart to share funeral details so they could grieve properly. She must stay in a recovery home, follow a…
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