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Woman pleads not guilty in death of toddler

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

December 3, 2011 - 8:03 am

RENO -- A Reno woman has pleaded not guilty to charges in the death of a toddler that police say was caused by a methadone overdose.

Gina Lindquist, 50, was silent in Washoe District court Thursday but Judge David Hardy entered a not guilty plea for her on a charge of child neglect, according to a Reno Gazette-Journal report.

According to court documents, Lindquist was taking prescribed methadone tablets while baby-sitting year-old Samuel Sharber in her room at the Vacation Motor Lodge in 2009.

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By Ricardo Torres-Cortez / RJ

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Clark County’s restrictions on short-term rentals blocked

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Man suing Strip property for false imprisonment

By Emerson Drewes / RJ

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Henderson police unions call for censure of Councilwoman

By Casey Harrison / RJ

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DOJ begins releasing long-awaited files tied to Epstein sex trafficking investigation

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2 more Henderson police officers allege retaliation in separate lawsuits

By Casey Harrison / RJ

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