Iowa Woman Charged for Allegedly Lacing Lasagna to Cause Pregnant Woman's Miscarriage

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Amber Snow, a 36-year-old woman from Decorah, Iowa, has been arrested and charged with several crimes, including controlled substance violation, attempted non-consensual termination of a pregnancy, child endangerment, and administering a harmful substance, after allegedly working with a co-conspirator to lace a lasagna dish delivered to a pregnant woman's family on December 28 in an attempt to cause a miscarriage. The lasagna was later found to have tested positive for oxycodone, and investigators say they recovered electronic communications between Snow and the alleged co-conspirator indicating their intent.

Why it matters

This case highlights the serious and disturbing nature of attempts to interfere with a woman's pregnancy without her consent, which can have severe legal and ethical implications. It also raises concerns about food tampering and the potential for such acts to cause harm to innocent victims, including unborn children.

The details

According to authorities, Snow and an unnamed co-conspirator allegedly "tainted" a family-size lasagna dish that was then delivered to the family of a pregnant woman on December 28. In January, investigators were contacted about the suspected tainted lasagna, and testing later confirmed the presence of the controlled substance oxycodone. Investigators say they recovered electronic communications between Snow and the co-conspirator that indicated their intent to cause the pregnant woman to have a miscarriage.

• On December 28, the tainted lasagna was allegedly delivered to the pregnant woman's family.
• In January, authorities were contacted about the suspected tainted lasagna.
• On March 10, Amber Snow was arrested on the charges.

What’s next

Authorities say additional arrests are imminent as the investigation continues.