32-year-old Rachael Alicea charged with second-degree manslaughter for exposing son to fentanyl, resulting in his death in Cheektowaga, Erie County.

32-year-old Sloan mother Rachael Alicea has been charged with second-degree manslaughter by Erie County District Attorney's Office for exposing her 15-month-old son, Theodore Alicea Smith, to fentanyl, leading to his death on November 19, 2023, in Cheektowaga. Alicea is held on $100,000 cash or bond bail and faces up to 15 years in prison if convicted. Erie County's overdose deaths reached a record-high of 435, nearly triple the number in 2023.

May 08, 2024
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