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Woman Charged for Son's Overdose Death

Woman Charged for Son's Overdose Death - Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 5:25PM EST

Reported by: Eyewitness News
Tuesday, Nov 3, 2009 @ 05:25pm EST
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY -- A woman in Monroe County has been charged in connection to her son's death.

State police say Ginger Boyle of Smithfield Township knew her 13-year-old son took her prescription medication.

He took two of her methadone pills and several other prescriptions. He died from a drug overdose in April.

Boyle is charged with involuntary manslaughter and endangering the welfare of children.