Sonora judge orders preventive detention for doctor in vitamin serum deaths

A judge has ordered preventive detention for Maximiano “N”, a medical professional accused of causing the deaths of eight people and injuring 12 others in Hermosillo, Sonora. The charges involve medical malpractice resulting from the administration of “vitamin serums” under inadequate hygiene conditions and potential contamination.

According to the Sonora State Prosecutor's Office, the defendant administered intravenous substances at a private residence. Following the administration, victims experienced sudden deterioration. One victim died on April 2 due to cardiorespiratory failure, systemic inflammatory response syndrome, and multiple organ failure. The defense has requested a constitutional period of 144 hours to resolve the defendant's legal status, with a continuation of the hearing scheduled for October 10, 2026, via virtual session.