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Fentanyl Tragedy: Mom Gets 2+ Years for Toddler's Death
4 Feb
Summary
- Mother sentenced to over two years for toddler's fentanyl intoxication death.
- Court found the home unsanitary with accessible drug paraphernalia.
- Fentanyl intoxication was confirmed as the cause of the toddler's death.
Sabrina Faye Boulette, 39, received a sentence of two years and nine months on Tuesday for the manslaughter of her 23-month-old daughter, Hanna Boulette. The toddler died from fentanyl intoxication in March 2023 in Winnipeg.
Provincial court Judge Dale Harvey noted the deplorable and unsanitary conditions of the home, which contained garbage, dog feces, and used syringes accessible to the child. Boulette initially provided a false account to emergency services.
Her daughter was pronounced dead at the hospital after paramedics found no heartbeat. An autopsy confirmed fentanyl intoxication as the cause of death. Boulette will serve 163 additional days after credit for time served and will be on supervised probation for two years.
The judge acknowledged Boulette's difficult life history, including trauma and addiction, and expressed hope for her future sobriety and recovery, recommending grief counseling.
