Phillip Michael Ortega is accused of selling fentanyl that resulted in the deaths of two infants in San Jose within three months, leading to murder charges against him and baby's father David Anthony Castro. Three-month-old Phoenix Castro died in May 2023, followed by 18-month-old Winter Rayo in August 2023. Authorities uncovered evidence from Ortega's phone revealing his presence at Castro's residence before the infant's death. Castro, previously charged with felony child endangerment, is also now facing murder charges for not calling 911 immediately after discovering his baby's death.
The same alleged drug dealer is accused of selling the fentanyl that killed both babies during a three-month period in San Jose in 2023.
Phillip Michael Ortega is charged with murder for the deaths of both three-month-old Phoenix Castro and 18-month-old Winter Rayo, occurring three months apart.
Prosecutors revealed that David Anthony Castro, the father of Baby Phoenix, delayed calling 911 upon discovering his child's death, raising urgent questions about responsibility.
District Attorney Jeff Rosen emphasized the heartbreaking nature of the two infant deaths and the need for accountability from those responsible for the fentanyl sold.
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