At least three babies have died of overdose involving the synthetic opioid fentanyl in the Bay Area of Northern California since May, with a San Jose couple recently charged in the August death of their 18-month-old daughter.
Derek Vaughn Rayo, 27, and Kelly Gene Richardson, 28, were both charged with murder on Nov. 22 in the child’s death from fentanyl and methamphetamine toxicity, authorities said.