An Iowa woman faces multiple charges relating to a lasagna laced with oxycodone that was delivered to the family of a pregnant woman with the intention of causing her to miscarry.
The Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office said that 36-year-old Amber Dena Snow was arrested on Tuesday and charged with a controlled substance violation, two counts of administering harmful substances to an adult and two to a juvenile, attempted nonconsensual termination of a pregnancy, all felonies, and one count of child endangerment, an aggravated misdemeanor, the Des Moines Register reported.
The sheriff’s office was contacted in January about the tainted lasagna, which was delivered to the family on December 28, 2025. Testing confirmed it contained oxycodone.
The Register said that Snow and a co-conspirator were investigated, but only Snow was charged. According to WXOW, more charges and arrests are expected.
The Register said that Snow shares custody of a child with someone related to the pregnant victim. The child was reportedly aware of Snow’s plan and was opposed to the plot.
Investigators said that electronic communications and search histories connected Snow and the other person to the crime.
Snow is due in court on March 23.
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[Featured image: Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office]
