A Blackfoot woman with a history of scrapes with the law, including a threat against former President Jimmy Carter, has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of her 9-year-old son.
Kathi Lynn Winn, 34, made a preliminary court appearance last week before 7th District Magistrate James Martsch. She was ordered held in the Bingham County Jail without bond pending a July 7 preliminary hearing.Prosecutor Tom Moss said the Bingham County public defender's office was appointed to represent Winn.
Moss said Zerick Sabin Winn was found dead in his bed May 12 at the family home. He said routine procedures followed in an unattended death led to the murder charge.
An autopsy showed that Zerick died from an overdose of the anti-depressant drug desipramine, sometimes administered to decrease bedwetting, Moss said.