A Bonney Lake man has been arrested after his 15-month-old son died from acute fentanyl toxicity in March.

Prosecutors charged Nicholas Lee Tucker, 33, with first-degree manslaughter. His son was hospitalized at Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital on March 13 after he was not breathing and died a few days later, according to charging documents.

A plea of not guilty was entered on Tucker’s behalf during his arraignment Friday. Pierce County Court Commissioner Barbara McInvaille set his bail at $1 million.

Debbe Almy, who is the grandmother to the victim, said in an emotional statement during the hearing that Tucker has no remorse for his alleged actions. She also said that Tucker allegedly would hold the child and her daughter, the infant’s mother, “hostage.”

Almy told The News Tribune ou

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