There is just something a little heavier about the death of someone when you discover that person was only eight months old at the time of their passing. The Waco Police Department had been actively investigating the cause since the baby's death was first reported, and finally made an arrest the day after Christmas of Nichole Green, 24, of the 900 block of Camp Drive in Waco, Texas.

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Why was Nichole Green of Waco, Texas arrested for the murder of her baby?

Green, who is the mother of the deceased, has been charged with murder after an autopsy determined the cause of death was from the toxic effects of methamphetamine on October 12, 2023. It has not been released how the drugs got into the baby's system, but enough had been ingested to cause an overdose and death.

What happens next for Nichole Green of Waco, Texas?

According to this KWTX article, Green is currently being held in the McLennan County Jail without bond with a long list of charges in addition to murder. She is also being accused of possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, along with the two counts of possession of a controlled substance, Green is also being charged with intent to distribute.

No other information is available at this time, but if you have any details that can aid in this investigation or others, you are encouraged to reach out to Waco Crime Stoppers, and call 254-753-HELP (4357).

Also, if you have suspicions that someone may be in danger, you can also contact the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.

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