Mother Charged in Toddler's Overdose Death
Pearlandria Boujolly faces charges in the death of her 18-month-old son, who ingested fentanyl and cocaine.
3 reports on this incident · first at Aug 29, 2026, 8:49 a.m. ET
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Aug 29, 2026, 8:52 a.m. ET
Mother Charged in Toddler's Fentanyl Overdose Death
Pearlandria Boujolly has been charged with aggravated manslaughter in the death of her 18-month-old son, who ingested fentanyl and cocaine found in an unlocked room, according to NBC Miami. The charge was reported on August 25, 2026. The case is undecided: Boujolly has only been charged, not convicted, and the matter has not been resolved in court. She is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
Boujolly and Richie Gregoire were originally charged in the case. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Miami Police, and Miami-Dade Police investigated. The government claims Boujolly's negligence led to the child's death.
Aug 29, 2026, 8:49 a.m. ETFirst report
Mother Charged in Toddler's Overdose Death
Pearlandria Boujolly has been charged with aggravated manslaughter in the death of her 18-month-old son, who ingested fentanyl and cocaine found in an unlocked room, according to NBC Miami. The charge was reported by NBC Miami, which also named Richie Gregoire as a co-defendant. The case is at the charging stage, and the accused are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
The government alleges that Boujolly's negligence led to the child's death. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Miami Police, and Miami-Dade Police are investigating, as reported by NBC Miami. The cause of the child's death has not been determined, and the investigation is ongoing.
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