Indiana Grandmother Sentenced 20 Years, Oregon Mother Gets Probation After Toddler Fentanyl Incidents

Two recent cases highlight the severe legal consequences faced by caregivers involved in fentanyl-related overdoses of young children. In Washington County, Oregon, Megan Elizabeth Meek was sentenced to five years of probation after her 2-year-old daughter accidentally ingested fentanyl pills left accessible in the car; Meek's fiancé, Bret Mitchell Hollmann, who admitted to purchasing the drugs and was caught using fentanyl at the hospital, is serving four years in prison. The toddler required multiple doses of Narcan and a Narcan drip to survive the overdose. Meanwhile, in Indianapolis, Tasha Mulcahy was sentenced to 20 years in prison after her 2-year-old grandson died from acute fentanyl intoxication; Mulcahy tested positive for multiple drugs, and investigators found various drugs and paraphernalia in her home. Both cases underscore the tragic risks fentanyl poses to children and the serious legal accountability for caregivers whose negligence leads to overdose or death. Authorities emphasize the duty of caregivers to protect children from such dangers and the harsh penalties imposed when they fail to do so.