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Baby dies after ingesting fentanyl and morphine, mother charged with manslaughter

An Oxford woman has been charged with second-degree manslaughter in the death of her toddler after fentanyl, morphine and cocaine were found in the little boy’s blood, state police said.

Rebecca J. Dixon, 35, of Blue Ridge Terrace was arrested Tuesday, they said. She was arraigned in Superior Court in Milford, where her bail was reduced from $100,000 to $75,000. She remains in custody at York Correctional Institution.

Rebecca Dixon of Oxford, arrested 10-13-20
(Provided by the Connecticut State Police)

According to the arrest warrant affidavit, Dixon called 911 shortly before 2 p.m. July 6 and reported that her baby wasn’t breathing.