See link below for full story. Father JAMES MCINVALE JR. essentially abducted the baby from the mother in Michigan and took him to Alabama. Now Daddy is on trial for severely abusing the baby, who has been left with severe disabilities. Daddy blames his own Daddy. While they squabble, the mother is left to grieve over a baby who is severely brain damaged, with up to 200 seizures a day.
http://www.alexcityoutlook.com/2016/06/14/trial-for-father-accused-of-abusing-his-4-month-old-son-begins/
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Tuesday, March 15, 2016
Dad convicted of abusing infant son, leaving him blind, brain damaged: was "not suppposed to be" with son as "part of child custody agreement (Princeton, New Jersey)
Absolutely no explanation here as to how this abusive father managed to get access. Did he assault the mother? Threaten her? Abduct the child? Why was he not supposed to be with his son before? Previous history of child abuse, domestic violence? If so, why was the mother left to enforce this on her own? Why wasn't he locked up? Lots of unanswered questions here.
Dad is identified as BILLY ALLEN WHITE.
http://www.bdtonline.com/news/man-convicted-of-shaking-infant-son-leaving-him-blind-and/article_de191d68-ea60-11e5-9501-df969267815d.html
Man convicted of shaking infant son, leaving him blind and brain damaged, receives maximum sentence allowable
By GREG JORDAN Bluefield Daily Telegraph 7 hrs ago
Billy Allen White, 28, of Princeton waits for his sentencing hearing to begin before judge William Sadler in Princeton Monday afternoon.
PRINCETON — A father convicted of shaking his infant son and leaving him both blind and brain damaged received the maximum penalty allowable by law Monday in Mercer County Circuit Court.
Circuit Court Judge William Sadler proceeded to sentence Billy Allen White, 28, of Princeton after denying a motion for a new trial.
White was convicted in January on one charge of child abuse leading to serious injury. A jury found him not guilty on a second charge of child abuse. His son, Corey White, then 5 months old, was left with brain damage and retina scarring after being severely shaken. White testified at his trial that he panicked when his son stopped breathing in May 2014 and did not realize how hard he had shaken him. However, Dr. Joan Phillips, a physician specializing in child abuse and neglect cases, testified at White’s trial that the infant’s injuries were consistent with child abuse. She compared the sheer force needed to inflict his injuries with the force hitting the victim of a rollover car crash.
Sadler said White was not supposed to be with his son as part of a child custody agreement, and that the court found his excuse “ludicrous.”
“This is a child who has been sentenced to a life of suffering and debilitating injury,” Sadler said. “I can’t sentence him to a life of suffering like he sentenced this child.”
White was sentenced to a term of two to 10 years in prison, and Sadler stated he would recommend to the parole board that White serve as much time as possible. Sadler said under the law, he had to grant White 419 days credit for the time served in jail since his arrest.
Sadler also imposed a $1,000 fine, and granted a judgment against White for the medical expenses the state has incurred while treating Corey White. Chief Assistant Prosecuting Attorney George Sitler said he did not know the amount of money spent on treatment, but added the sum could be more than $1 million. White also must be registered as a child abuser for the remainder of his life.
Corey’s adoptive father, Woodrow Cecil Jr. gave the court an emotional statement before Sadler pronounced sentence.
“I’ll never understand how you could hurt this baby,” Cecil told White, going on to say how Corey still could not see, and could not walk, speak, or do anything of the things a 2-year-old child normally does.
“It’s never going to be enough, of course,” Cecil said after sentencing. “I wish he didn’t get time served.” Cecil added he understood Sadler was required by law to give White this credit, and that he planned to attend White’s parole hearings.
White was sent back to the Southern Regional Jail in Beaver pending his transfer to the state Department of Corrections.
Dad is identified as BILLY ALLEN WHITE.
http://www.bdtonline.com/news/man-convicted-of-shaking-infant-son-leaving-him-blind-and/article_de191d68-ea60-11e5-9501-df969267815d.html
Man convicted of shaking infant son, leaving him blind and brain damaged, receives maximum sentence allowable
By GREG JORDAN Bluefield Daily Telegraph 7 hrs ago
Billy Allen White, 28, of Princeton waits for his sentencing hearing to begin before judge William Sadler in Princeton Monday afternoon.
PRINCETON — A father convicted of shaking his infant son and leaving him both blind and brain damaged received the maximum penalty allowable by law Monday in Mercer County Circuit Court.
Circuit Court Judge William Sadler proceeded to sentence Billy Allen White, 28, of Princeton after denying a motion for a new trial.
White was convicted in January on one charge of child abuse leading to serious injury. A jury found him not guilty on a second charge of child abuse. His son, Corey White, then 5 months old, was left with brain damage and retina scarring after being severely shaken. White testified at his trial that he panicked when his son stopped breathing in May 2014 and did not realize how hard he had shaken him. However, Dr. Joan Phillips, a physician specializing in child abuse and neglect cases, testified at White’s trial that the infant’s injuries were consistent with child abuse. She compared the sheer force needed to inflict his injuries with the force hitting the victim of a rollover car crash.
Sadler said White was not supposed to be with his son as part of a child custody agreement, and that the court found his excuse “ludicrous.”
“This is a child who has been sentenced to a life of suffering and debilitating injury,” Sadler said. “I can’t sentence him to a life of suffering like he sentenced this child.”
White was sentenced to a term of two to 10 years in prison, and Sadler stated he would recommend to the parole board that White serve as much time as possible. Sadler said under the law, he had to grant White 419 days credit for the time served in jail since his arrest.
Sadler also imposed a $1,000 fine, and granted a judgment against White for the medical expenses the state has incurred while treating Corey White. Chief Assistant Prosecuting Attorney George Sitler said he did not know the amount of money spent on treatment, but added the sum could be more than $1 million. White also must be registered as a child abuser for the remainder of his life.
Corey’s adoptive father, Woodrow Cecil Jr. gave the court an emotional statement before Sadler pronounced sentence.
“I’ll never understand how you could hurt this baby,” Cecil told White, going on to say how Corey still could not see, and could not walk, speak, or do anything of the things a 2-year-old child normally does.
“It’s never going to be enough, of course,” Cecil said after sentencing. “I wish he didn’t get time served.” Cecil added he understood Sadler was required by law to give White this credit, and that he planned to attend White’s parole hearings.
White was sent back to the Southern Regional Jail in Beaver pending his transfer to the state Department of Corrections.
Wednesday, October 7, 2015
Dad sentenced to prison for severely beating 7-week-old baby (Yorkville, Illinois)
Dad is identified as JOHN BURTON JR.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/crime/ct-abn-yorkville-child-abuse-st-1007-20151006-story.html
Yorkville father sentenced to prison for beating infant son
Yorkville man sentenced for abusing infant son Erika Wurst
Aurora Beacon-News
Yorkville man sentenced to 18 years in prison for beating son
A Yorkville father has been sentenced to 18 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to physically abusing his infant son and leaving him severely injured for life, Kendall County State's Attorney Eric Weis announced Monday.
John Burton Jr., 23, 2100 block of Bluebird Lane, was convicted of felony aggravated battery to a child stemming from an April 2013 incident at his home.
Prosecutors said on that day, Yorkville police responded to Burton's home for reports of a child in distress. Paramedics said the 7-week-old baby's mother had begun administering CPR, but the baby needed critical medical assistance.
Weis said the baby was airlifted to Loyola University Medical Center following initial treatment at an Aurora hospital. Medical staff at Loyola observed multiple injuries, including bruising along the left cheek, eyelid, neck and ear, he said.
Weis said a CT scan revealed subdural hemorrhages and doctors also observed a mid-shaft femoral fracture on the child's leg. Doctors determined the injuries were consistent with physical abuse.
According to Weis, Burton, who was with the child at the time of the injuries, was interviewed by investigators and admitted to abusing his child.
As a result of the traumatic brain injury, the child now suffers from cerebral palsy and is blind, Weis said.
The cerebral palsy has caused him to have very poor muscle tone and he cannot control his body movements, he said.
Weis said the child is seen by eight different types of doctors, takes 12 different medications, attends 10 different therapies every week and is fed through a gastro-intestinal tube.
During Burton's sentencing, the child's mother read an emotional, four-page victim impact statement about the changes to her life and that of her small child.
"I will likely never hear him say "I love you Mom,'" she told Kendall County Judge Timothy McCann. "I will never see my once healthy son grow into the man he should have become. I can never see the world through my child's eyes because of your (Burton's) actions. (His) mind and body are locked into his own private jail cell."
Weis commended the efforts of the Yorkville Police Department and the medical personnel for their efforts in the case.
"Unfortunately, no sentence will allow this innocent child to lead a normal and healthy life due to the actions of John Burton," he said. " As his mother told the court, while his (Burton's) sentence will some day be served, this child will be serving a life sentence that no one should have to endure."
Burton will be required to serve at least 85 percent of his 18-year sentence.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/crime/ct-abn-yorkville-child-abuse-st-1007-20151006-story.html
Yorkville father sentenced to prison for beating infant son
Yorkville man sentenced for abusing infant son Erika Wurst
Aurora Beacon-News
Yorkville man sentenced to 18 years in prison for beating son
A Yorkville father has been sentenced to 18 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to physically abusing his infant son and leaving him severely injured for life, Kendall County State's Attorney Eric Weis announced Monday.
John Burton Jr., 23, 2100 block of Bluebird Lane, was convicted of felony aggravated battery to a child stemming from an April 2013 incident at his home.
Prosecutors said on that day, Yorkville police responded to Burton's home for reports of a child in distress. Paramedics said the 7-week-old baby's mother had begun administering CPR, but the baby needed critical medical assistance.
Weis said the baby was airlifted to Loyola University Medical Center following initial treatment at an Aurora hospital. Medical staff at Loyola observed multiple injuries, including bruising along the left cheek, eyelid, neck and ear, he said.
Weis said a CT scan revealed subdural hemorrhages and doctors also observed a mid-shaft femoral fracture on the child's leg. Doctors determined the injuries were consistent with physical abuse.
According to Weis, Burton, who was with the child at the time of the injuries, was interviewed by investigators and admitted to abusing his child.
As a result of the traumatic brain injury, the child now suffers from cerebral palsy and is blind, Weis said.
The cerebral palsy has caused him to have very poor muscle tone and he cannot control his body movements, he said.
Weis said the child is seen by eight different types of doctors, takes 12 different medications, attends 10 different therapies every week and is fed through a gastro-intestinal tube.
During Burton's sentencing, the child's mother read an emotional, four-page victim impact statement about the changes to her life and that of her small child.
"I will likely never hear him say "I love you Mom,'" she told Kendall County Judge Timothy McCann. "I will never see my once healthy son grow into the man he should have become. I can never see the world through my child's eyes because of your (Burton's) actions. (His) mind and body are locked into his own private jail cell."
Weis commended the efforts of the Yorkville Police Department and the medical personnel for their efforts in the case.
"Unfortunately, no sentence will allow this innocent child to lead a normal and healthy life due to the actions of John Burton," he said. " As his mother told the court, while his (Burton's) sentence will some day be served, this child will be serving a life sentence that no one should have to endure."
Burton will be required to serve at least 85 percent of his 18-year sentence.
Tuesday, August 25, 2015
Dad found guilty of assaulting 3-month-old baby; boy, now 3-years old, has permanent disabilities (Danvers, Massachusetts)
Dad is identified as DANIEL GREEN.
http://www.salemnews.com/news/local_news/father-guilty-in-shaken-baby-case/article_da0ee491-b354-5ea4-bb3f-70ad18c52d8a.html
Father guilty in shaken baby case
Danvers: Former resident guilty of assault, battery on a child with substantial injury
Posted: Monday, August 24, 2015 9:55 pm
BY JULIE MANGANIS STAFF WRITER
A former Danvers resident is facing up to 15 years in state prison, after a judge on Monday found him guilty of causing life-altering injuries to his then-3-month-old son.
The verdict against Daniel Green, 30, was delivered by Lawrence Superior Court Judge Mary Ames following four days of deliberation. He will be sentenced next month.
“This has been a very difficult matter, to say the least,” said Ames as she prepared to read her verdict.
Ames found Green guilty of assault and battery on a child causing substantial bodily injury, but not guilty of permitting an assault and battery on the child.
Green and his lawyer, Joseph Collins, had waived a jury in the case, which was based in large part on complex medical evidence.
The incident, on Nov. 27, 2012, left the baby with a 60 percent loss of vision and developmental delays.
Doctors at Boston Children’s Hospital found that the child, who they believe had either been thrown down or shaken violently, suffered bleeding on the brain and on both retinas, as well as bruising under his armpits and on his spleen, and a laceration to his thigh.
The child, now 3, has spent much of his life since then with a foster mother who is a retired head injury nurse.
She described how the boy is beginning to recognize his limitations compared to other children and how he struggles with that knowledge, as well as other symptoms of a traumatic brain injury.
His vision is so poor, the foster mother testified, that he was unable to see the animals, only nearby trees, during a trip to the zoo. He will begin receiving services this fall from the Perkins School for the Blind.
http://www.salemnews.com/news/local_news/father-guilty-in-shaken-baby-case/article_da0ee491-b354-5ea4-bb3f-70ad18c52d8a.html
Father guilty in shaken baby case
Danvers: Former resident guilty of assault, battery on a child with substantial injury
Posted: Monday, August 24, 2015 9:55 pm
BY JULIE MANGANIS STAFF WRITER
A former Danvers resident is facing up to 15 years in state prison, after a judge on Monday found him guilty of causing life-altering injuries to his then-3-month-old son.
The verdict against Daniel Green, 30, was delivered by Lawrence Superior Court Judge Mary Ames following four days of deliberation. He will be sentenced next month.
“This has been a very difficult matter, to say the least,” said Ames as she prepared to read her verdict.
Ames found Green guilty of assault and battery on a child causing substantial bodily injury, but not guilty of permitting an assault and battery on the child.
Green and his lawyer, Joseph Collins, had waived a jury in the case, which was based in large part on complex medical evidence.
The incident, on Nov. 27, 2012, left the baby with a 60 percent loss of vision and developmental delays.
Doctors at Boston Children’s Hospital found that the child, who they believe had either been thrown down or shaken violently, suffered bleeding on the brain and on both retinas, as well as bruising under his armpits and on his spleen, and a laceration to his thigh.
The child, now 3, has spent much of his life since then with a foster mother who is a retired head injury nurse.
She described how the boy is beginning to recognize his limitations compared to other children and how he struggles with that knowledge, as well as other symptoms of a traumatic brain injury.
His vision is so poor, the foster mother testified, that he was unable to see the animals, only nearby trees, during a trip to the zoo. He will begin receiving services this fall from the Perkins School for the Blind.
Tuesday, June 16, 2015
Dad pleads guilty to murder of 7-year-old son; boy put into vegetative state when dad abused him at 3 months (Snow Hill, Maryland)
Another one of those stories that erases the mother. There is no indication here that she abused the baby, and yet she obviously lost custody. There is no mention of her pain or even her existence in all this. It's as if she never existed. This happens so often in the media.
Notice that dad GEMAYEL JARMON might get off with as little as 5 1/2 years in prison for destroying his son's life.
http://www.wmdt.com/news/more-local-news/Berlin-father-behind-bars-for-murder-of-child/33596016
Berlin father behind bars for murder of child
Jobina Fortson, Reporter
POSTED: 07:16 PM EDT Jun 15, 2015
UPDATED: 08:25 PM EDT Jun 15, 2015
SNOW HILL, Md. - 32- year- old Gemayel Jarmon of Berlin is behind bars after pleading guilty to the murder of his seven- year- old son Geoni.
Beau Oglesby, the Worcester County State’s Attorney says, “It is shocking and unimaginable that someone could do something like that to a completely defenseless child.”
This case stems from 2007 when Geoni was just three months old. He was abused by Jarmon.
Oglesby goes on, “The main injury was a fracture to the head that went from the left ear over to the right side of the head. The amount of force necessary to inflict that type of injury is tremendous.”
The injuries left Geoni in what some would describe as a vegetative state. He couldn't speak, walk, or see and was fed through a feeding tube. As a result, Jarmon was sentenced to fifteen years for child abuse and second degree assault. He received an additional six months for a violation of parole. However, through the courts decision he only ended up serving about five and a half years.
Meanwhile, a family adopted Geoni soon after his abuse. We're told he suffered frequent seizures. Last year, as his adoptive sister was rushing him to the hospital, he suffocated and died at the age of seven.
Oglesby continues, “When a person dies as a result of injuries sustained years prior, it is still appropriate certainly in my position, it's appropriate for someone to be prosecuted for those actions.”
In a letter to 47 ABC dated June 6th, Jarmon blames his son's death on the adoptive family. He alleged that they took too long to get Geoni to the hospital.
Oglesby replies, “Any suggestion by Mr. Jarmon or anyone else that someone else bears responsibility for that baby's death is inappropriate, it's not factually correct and it's offensive.”
On the case board in the Worcester County State's Attorney's office, there is a note describing how Geoni's adopted family described him..."he was perfect." Jarmon has been sentenced to 10 years for the murder.
Oglesby goes on, “Could he get out earlier than ten years from now? Certainly. Will he? That's unknown. That will be decided in large part by his behavior in prison.”
The Worcester County State's Attorney tells says Geoni's adoptive family is pleased with this outcome and right now they're just focused on healing.
As for Jarmon, we’re told he was transported to the diagnostics center in Baltimore to be classified. There, officials will decide which division of corrections facility will best suit him. Apparently that decision process can take several weeks.
Notice that dad GEMAYEL JARMON might get off with as little as 5 1/2 years in prison for destroying his son's life.
http://www.wmdt.com/news/more-local-news/Berlin-father-behind-bars-for-murder-of-child/33596016
Berlin father behind bars for murder of child
Jobina Fortson, Reporter
POSTED: 07:16 PM EDT Jun 15, 2015
UPDATED: 08:25 PM EDT Jun 15, 2015
SNOW HILL, Md. - 32- year- old Gemayel Jarmon of Berlin is behind bars after pleading guilty to the murder of his seven- year- old son Geoni.
Beau Oglesby, the Worcester County State’s Attorney says, “It is shocking and unimaginable that someone could do something like that to a completely defenseless child.”
This case stems from 2007 when Geoni was just three months old. He was abused by Jarmon.
Oglesby goes on, “The main injury was a fracture to the head that went from the left ear over to the right side of the head. The amount of force necessary to inflict that type of injury is tremendous.”
The injuries left Geoni in what some would describe as a vegetative state. He couldn't speak, walk, or see and was fed through a feeding tube. As a result, Jarmon was sentenced to fifteen years for child abuse and second degree assault. He received an additional six months for a violation of parole. However, through the courts decision he only ended up serving about five and a half years.
Meanwhile, a family adopted Geoni soon after his abuse. We're told he suffered frequent seizures. Last year, as his adoptive sister was rushing him to the hospital, he suffocated and died at the age of seven.
Oglesby continues, “When a person dies as a result of injuries sustained years prior, it is still appropriate certainly in my position, it's appropriate for someone to be prosecuted for those actions.”
In a letter to 47 ABC dated June 6th, Jarmon blames his son's death on the adoptive family. He alleged that they took too long to get Geoni to the hospital.
Oglesby replies, “Any suggestion by Mr. Jarmon or anyone else that someone else bears responsibility for that baby's death is inappropriate, it's not factually correct and it's offensive.”
On the case board in the Worcester County State's Attorney's office, there is a note describing how Geoni's adopted family described him..."he was perfect." Jarmon has been sentenced to 10 years for the murder.
Oglesby goes on, “Could he get out earlier than ten years from now? Certainly. Will he? That's unknown. That will be decided in large part by his behavior in prison.”
The Worcester County State's Attorney tells says Geoni's adoptive family is pleased with this outcome and right now they're just focused on healing.
As for Jarmon, we’re told he was transported to the diagnostics center in Baltimore to be classified. There, officials will decide which division of corrections facility will best suit him. Apparently that decision process can take several weeks.
Monday, March 16, 2015
Baby faces permanent disabilities after dad assaulted her (Rock Island, Illinois)
Dad is identified as MATTHEW HOOVER.
http://kwqc.com/2015/03/13/baby-abused-faces-permanent-disability/
Baby abused faces permanent disability
By Tiffany Liou
Published: March 13, 2015, 6:26 pm | Updated: March 13, 2015, 9:03 pm
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (KWQC) — Brylee Hoover, now 11 months old, was battered when she was an infant at four months.
Ashleigh Axnix, Brylee’s mother, says she left the house for a few minutes while taking her son to the bus stop. When she went back inside, she found Brylee unresponsive. Axnix says, “They told me she may not make it. She was hooked up to wires and I watched her have seizure after seizure after seizure.”
Brylee had skull fractures, broken ribs and shaken baby syndrome.
Axnix was asked to leave the hospital as Brylee’s case became a criminal investigation. Axnix in tears, “I promised her I would try to come back and I prayed and I prayed a lot that she could get better and that she would come home.”
That day in August 2014 when Axnix went outside for minutes, Brylee’s father, Matthew Hoover, was still inside. Axnix says, “One person that I trusted almost caused my daughter her life.”
The 29-year-old East Moline Man, Matthew Hoover, is now the prime suspect in the case. Hoover is behind bars and charged with aggravated battery to a child.
Axnix says she wants to know why someone would hurt an innocent child, but in the end what matters the most is that Brylee is still alive.
Brylee faces permanent brain damage. Axnix says she still has bleeding in her brain and that doctors have diagnosed Brylee with cerebral palsy. Axnix considers herself lucky that Brylee survived.
Axnix says child abuse is preventable and wants to warn other parents out there. “When you’re mad, it goes away in a couple minutes. In a couple minutes, you can alter a kids life substantially.”
Brylee’s case is one of many in the Quad Cities, where children are being abused or killed. The Child Abuse Council also wants to spread awareness about child abuse.
Angie Kendall of the Child Abuse Council says, “If you are finding yourself at a place where you are getting angry, take a five or ten minute break. That’s so much healthier than making a mistake that you can’t go back on.”
Kendall says if you have any suspicions of a child being abused, call the child abuse hotline in your state or call 9-1-1 if a child is in immediate danger. She says, “It is never a child’s responsibility to protect themselves. It should always be an adult’s responsibility to protect children.”
The Child Abuse Council is hosting their 12th annual conference next Thursday, March 19, 2015 at the Radisson Hotel in Davenport. The theme of the conference is prevention and building resiliency in families.
http://kwqc.com/2015/03/13/baby-abused-faces-permanent-disability/
Baby abused faces permanent disability
By Tiffany Liou
Published: March 13, 2015, 6:26 pm | Updated: March 13, 2015, 9:03 pm
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (KWQC) — Brylee Hoover, now 11 months old, was battered when she was an infant at four months.
Ashleigh Axnix, Brylee’s mother, says she left the house for a few minutes while taking her son to the bus stop. When she went back inside, she found Brylee unresponsive. Axnix says, “They told me she may not make it. She was hooked up to wires and I watched her have seizure after seizure after seizure.”
Brylee had skull fractures, broken ribs and shaken baby syndrome.
Axnix was asked to leave the hospital as Brylee’s case became a criminal investigation. Axnix in tears, “I promised her I would try to come back and I prayed and I prayed a lot that she could get better and that she would come home.”
That day in August 2014 when Axnix went outside for minutes, Brylee’s father, Matthew Hoover, was still inside. Axnix says, “One person that I trusted almost caused my daughter her life.”
The 29-year-old East Moline Man, Matthew Hoover, is now the prime suspect in the case. Hoover is behind bars and charged with aggravated battery to a child.
Axnix says she wants to know why someone would hurt an innocent child, but in the end what matters the most is that Brylee is still alive.
Brylee faces permanent brain damage. Axnix says she still has bleeding in her brain and that doctors have diagnosed Brylee with cerebral palsy. Axnix considers herself lucky that Brylee survived.
Axnix says child abuse is preventable and wants to warn other parents out there. “When you’re mad, it goes away in a couple minutes. In a couple minutes, you can alter a kids life substantially.”
Brylee’s case is one of many in the Quad Cities, where children are being abused or killed. The Child Abuse Council also wants to spread awareness about child abuse.
Angie Kendall of the Child Abuse Council says, “If you are finding yourself at a place where you are getting angry, take a five or ten minute break. That’s so much healthier than making a mistake that you can’t go back on.”
Kendall says if you have any suspicions of a child being abused, call the child abuse hotline in your state or call 9-1-1 if a child is in immediate danger. She says, “It is never a child’s responsibility to protect themselves. It should always be an adult’s responsibility to protect children.”
The Child Abuse Council is hosting their 12th annual conference next Thursday, March 19, 2015 at the Radisson Hotel in Davenport. The theme of the conference is prevention and building resiliency in families.
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Dad sentenced for abusing 5-month-old son; baby has permanent disabilities (Virginia Beach, Virginia)
Dads with a "prior conviction of assault and battery of a family member" probably don't make the best infant caregivers.
Dad is identified as CHARLES ADAM POTTER.
http://wavy.com/2015/03/02/father-sentenced-for-shaking-baby-causing-brain-damage/
Father sentenced for shaking baby, causing brain damage
By Catherine Rogers Published: March 2, 2015, 4:55 pm
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — A Virginia Beach man will spend the next three decades in prison for abusing his 5-month-old son to the point of permanent brain damage.
In Virginia Beach Circuit Court Monday, 32-year-old Charles Adam Potter was sentenced to a 30-year prison term for aggravated malicious wounding and child abuse/neglect. The punishment was much greater than the maximum 12-year term recommend by Virginia State Sentencing Guidelines, according to Macie Pridgen with the Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney.
On October 24, 2012, Potter and his wife took their son to the CHKD emergency room in Norfolk and told doctors they heard popping noises in his back, according to the Commonwealth’s evidence. Medical scans showed the child’s ribs had been fractured, and a physician’s evaluation revealed evidence of bleeding in the infant’s brain.
Doctors determined the injuries were the result of the baby having been shaken and caused him to develop cerebral palsy. The child “will suffer from physical and intellectual defects for the remainder of his life,” Pridgen said.
Potter was arrested the next month, and during a recorded phone call from the Virginia Beach Correctional Center, he admitted to his wife that he “snapped” when he couldn’t calm their son down.
Potter, who has a prior conviction of assault and battery of a family member, filed an Alford plea this past November. An Alford plea is a type of guilty plea wherein the suspect admits only that the prosecution has enough evidence to persuade a jury to convict him.
Potter physically abused causing severe, permanent injuries to the child’s physical and intellectual well-being.
Dad is identified as CHARLES ADAM POTTER.
http://wavy.com/2015/03/02/father-sentenced-for-shaking-baby-causing-brain-damage/
Father sentenced for shaking baby, causing brain damage
By Catherine Rogers Published: March 2, 2015, 4:55 pm
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — A Virginia Beach man will spend the next three decades in prison for abusing his 5-month-old son to the point of permanent brain damage.
In Virginia Beach Circuit Court Monday, 32-year-old Charles Adam Potter was sentenced to a 30-year prison term for aggravated malicious wounding and child abuse/neglect. The punishment was much greater than the maximum 12-year term recommend by Virginia State Sentencing Guidelines, according to Macie Pridgen with the Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney.
On October 24, 2012, Potter and his wife took their son to the CHKD emergency room in Norfolk and told doctors they heard popping noises in his back, according to the Commonwealth’s evidence. Medical scans showed the child’s ribs had been fractured, and a physician’s evaluation revealed evidence of bleeding in the infant’s brain.
Doctors determined the injuries were the result of the baby having been shaken and caused him to develop cerebral palsy. The child “will suffer from physical and intellectual defects for the remainder of his life,” Pridgen said.
Potter was arrested the next month, and during a recorded phone call from the Virginia Beach Correctional Center, he admitted to his wife that he “snapped” when he couldn’t calm their son down.
Potter, who has a prior conviction of assault and battery of a family member, filed an Alford plea this past November. An Alford plea is a type of guilty plea wherein the suspect admits only that the prosecution has enough evidence to persuade a jury to convict him.
Potter physically abused causing severe, permanent injuries to the child’s physical and intellectual well-being.
Sunday, March 1, 2015
Dad charged with assaulting 2-month-old daughter; baby has permanent neurological damage (Lehigh County, Pennsylania)
It appears that dad EDUARDO MAHONES had been babysitting for just a short time when he assaulted his 2-month-old daughter for crying. Yet another example why volatile, young male caretakers are a bad idea....
http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/allentown/index.ssf/2015/02/baby_has_permanent_neurologica.html
Baby has permanent neurological damage after alleged shaking by father, prosecutor says
By Sarah Cassi | lehighvalleylive.com on February 27, 2015 at 11:27 AM, updated February 27, 2015 at 12:12 PM
Allentown police say a city man seriously injured his baby daughter after violently shaking her. #A 2-month-old girl has permanent neurological damage, the extent of which won't be known for some time, after allegedly being shaken by her father, prosecutors said Friday.
Lehigh County Deputy District Attorney Matt Falk revealed the girl's diagnosis at the preliminary hearing for her father, Eduardo Mahones.
Mahones, 23, waived his hearing on charges of aggravated assault of a child, child endangerment and simple assault. The charges now go to Lehigh County Court, where Mahones faces trial. #Mahones is in Lehigh County Jail in lieu of $40,000 bail and defense attorney Gavin Holihan asked a reduction in bail.
Mahones arrived in Pennsylvania 10 months ago from Puerto Rico, where he grew up. In Puerto Rico, he was charged in May with possession of a dangerous drug, but Lehigh County Pretrial Services does not know the resolution to that case.
District Judge Michael Faulkner kept bail the same.
Allentown police said Mahones violently shook the baby until she was unconscious, causing multiple hemorrhages.
Allentown police say the girl was treated for severe head injuries at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Salisbury Township and a child abuse investigation began Jan. 26.
In an interview with police, Mahones told officers that on the evening of Jan. 26 his wife went to the store and left the baby in his care. Mahones said the baby was crying and would not stop, and that he picked up the baby and shook her three or four times until she was unconscious, police said.
Dr. Debra Esernio-Jenssen, a child abuse expert, said the child suffered multiple subdural hemorrhages, and the injuries were consistent with being violently shaken, records say.
http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/allentown/index.ssf/2015/02/baby_has_permanent_neurologica.html
Baby has permanent neurological damage after alleged shaking by father, prosecutor says
By Sarah Cassi | lehighvalleylive.com on February 27, 2015 at 11:27 AM, updated February 27, 2015 at 12:12 PM
Allentown police say a city man seriously injured his baby daughter after violently shaking her. #A 2-month-old girl has permanent neurological damage, the extent of which won't be known for some time, after allegedly being shaken by her father, prosecutors said Friday.
Lehigh County Deputy District Attorney Matt Falk revealed the girl's diagnosis at the preliminary hearing for her father, Eduardo Mahones.
Mahones, 23, waived his hearing on charges of aggravated assault of a child, child endangerment and simple assault. The charges now go to Lehigh County Court, where Mahones faces trial. #Mahones is in Lehigh County Jail in lieu of $40,000 bail and defense attorney Gavin Holihan asked a reduction in bail.
Mahones arrived in Pennsylvania 10 months ago from Puerto Rico, where he grew up. In Puerto Rico, he was charged in May with possession of a dangerous drug, but Lehigh County Pretrial Services does not know the resolution to that case.
District Judge Michael Faulkner kept bail the same.
Allentown police said Mahones violently shook the baby until she was unconscious, causing multiple hemorrhages.
Allentown police say the girl was treated for severe head injuries at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Salisbury Township and a child abuse investigation began Jan. 26.
In an interview with police, Mahones told officers that on the evening of Jan. 26 his wife went to the store and left the baby in his care. Mahones said the baby was crying and would not stop, and that he picked up the baby and shook her three or four times until she was unconscious, police said.
Dr. Debra Esernio-Jenssen, a child abuse expert, said the child suffered multiple subdural hemorrhages, and the injuries were consistent with being violently shaken, records say.
Monday, February 16, 2015
Dad charged with aggravated assault of 2-month-old daughter (Allentown, Pennsylvania)
What happens when short-tempered volatile males are asked to do infant care--even for a short time.
Dad is identified as EDUARDO MAHONES.
http://www.wfmz.com/news/news-regional-lehighvalley/father-charged-with-violently-shaking-infant-police-say/31192540
Father charged with violently shaking infant, police say Eduardo Mahones told police the baby wouldn't stop crying.
Author: 69 News ,
Published: Feb 10 2015 11:11:42 AM EST Updated On: Feb 11 2015 08:04:44 AM EST
Police say Eduardo Mahones violently shook daughter
ALLENTOWN, Pa.` - An Allentown man is facing charges after police say he violently shook his two-month-old baby.
Police were called to Lehigh Valley Hospital Jan. 26 for a possible child abuse case.
The infant girl was treated at LVH, and found to have severe head injuries that officials say are consistent with child abuse.
When police interviewed the baby's father, 23-year-old Eduardo Mahones, on Feb. 2, he said on Jan. 26, around 4:45 p.m., his wife went to the store and left him to babysit.
According to court papers, the baby started to cry and would not stop. Mahones told police he picked her up and shook her three to four times, causing her to lose consciousness.
An LVH doctor told police the baby suffered severe injuries that has caused neurological delays and in all likelihood will cause her to have neurological developmental delays.
The doctor said these injuries were consistent with the baby being shaken violently.
Mahones, of rthe 1700 block of S. Church St., was charged with simple assault against a child under 12, endangering the welfare of children, and aggravated assault.
Dad is identified as EDUARDO MAHONES.
http://www.wfmz.com/news/news-regional-lehighvalley/father-charged-with-violently-shaking-infant-police-say/31192540
Father charged with violently shaking infant, police say Eduardo Mahones told police the baby wouldn't stop crying.
Author: 69 News ,
Published: Feb 10 2015 11:11:42 AM EST Updated On: Feb 11 2015 08:04:44 AM EST
Police say Eduardo Mahones violently shook daughter
ALLENTOWN, Pa.` - An Allentown man is facing charges after police say he violently shook his two-month-old baby.
Police were called to Lehigh Valley Hospital Jan. 26 for a possible child abuse case.
The infant girl was treated at LVH, and found to have severe head injuries that officials say are consistent with child abuse.
When police interviewed the baby's father, 23-year-old Eduardo Mahones, on Feb. 2, he said on Jan. 26, around 4:45 p.m., his wife went to the store and left him to babysit.
According to court papers, the baby started to cry and would not stop. Mahones told police he picked her up and shook her three to four times, causing her to lose consciousness.
An LVH doctor told police the baby suffered severe injuries that has caused neurological delays and in all likelihood will cause her to have neurological developmental delays.
The doctor said these injuries were consistent with the baby being shaken violently.
Mahones, of rthe 1700 block of S. Church St., was charged with simple assault against a child under 12, endangering the welfare of children, and aggravated assault.
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
Dad arrested for severely abusing 5-month-old son; infant now blind, with permanent brain damage (Mercer County, West Virginia)
A case where Mom had to work and support the family, so she had to rely on the criminal daddy (fresh out of jail) for caretaking. Of course it ended up being a disaster. But the U.S. doesn't provide paid maternity leaves for moms, and certainly no decent affordable infant care. So this is what happens.
Nevertheless, even though Mom was basically guilty of holding a job and having to depend on others for child care help, she has lost custody though she is apparently not charged with anything. Except maybe failing to "supervise" this abusive creep. And how is a woman supposed to "supervise" a violent male? Does the state issue firearms? Typical of the way women are held responsible for men's crimes.
Dad is identified as BILLY WHITE.
http://www.bdtonline.com/news/father-accused-of-severely-injuring-infant-arrested/article_e804cdfe-a1d7-11e4-8918-03e81d921028.html
Father accused of severely injuring infant arrested
Posted: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 8:42 pm
By SAMANTHA PERRY Bluefield Daily Telegraph
PRINCETON — A Mercer County man accused of shaking his infant son so hard it blinded the baby and caused permanent brain damage was arrested Wednesday evening.
Billy White, 27, who last known address was Princeton, was found hiding in a closet in Lashmeet, said Sgt. M.D. Clemons, with the West Virginia State Police Crimes Against Children Unit.
Clemons, who made the arrest, said White is charged with child neglect resulting in serious injury and child abuse.
The case stems from an incident that occurred on May 30, 2014, when White called Mercer County 911 and stated that his infant son had turned blue and stopped breathing.
The 5-month-old child was transported by the Princeton Rescue Squad to Princeton Community Hospital, where a CT scan discovered a subdural hematoma on his brain, according to Clemons' criminal complaint.
The infant was transferred to Women and Children’s Hospital in Charleston where physicians determined that he had been shaken. As a result of being shaken, he had tears on the inside and outside of his retinas and was unable to see.
It was also determined that the baby had left lateral rib fractures on four ribs, Clemons said. The baby had permanent brain damage as a result of the incident.
Clemons obtained a statement from White and was told that on May 30 he was alone with the infant because his biological mother, Christina Bolin, 21, was working at a local motel. White said he had been living with Bolin and the infant since he was released from jail in April 2014.
White stated that the infant had been sick “for a couple of weeks,” and that approximately a week and a half prior to the infant being hospitalized, he had been tossing the infant up in the air and the infant “hit his soft spot on a board,” Clemons said. White also said that at approximately 5:30 a.m. on May 30, 2014, the infant woke up screaming and had "puked" all over himself.
White told Clemons that the infant "quit breathing, went limp, and his eyes rolled back in his head," according to the criminal complaint.
White advised that he “shook him a little” to try and get the infant breathing again and poured cold water on his back, Clemons said in the criminal complaint.
"His excuse for shaking the baby was that he was trying to revive him," Clemons said Wednesday. However, she noted that medical research has shown that "whoever the baby goes limp with is the one who has shaken the baby. It's an immediate reaction after the shaking."
Clemons said the infant's symptoms, including lethargy, vomiting and seizures, are consistent with Shaken Baby Syndrome.
Bolin was arrested last week on a charge of child neglect resulting in serious injury.
Clemons said she was referred to the investigation by a Mercer County Child Protective Service worker. Clemons was advised that Bolin and White had three other children along with the infant, and that their parental rights to these children had been terminated.
Clemons was also informed that Bolin had physical custody of the infant, but the state had legal custody and Bolin was on an improvement period. White was not supposed to be around the infant unsupervised.
Nevertheless, even though Mom was basically guilty of holding a job and having to depend on others for child care help, she has lost custody though she is apparently not charged with anything. Except maybe failing to "supervise" this abusive creep. And how is a woman supposed to "supervise" a violent male? Does the state issue firearms? Typical of the way women are held responsible for men's crimes.
Dad is identified as BILLY WHITE.
http://www.bdtonline.com/news/father-accused-of-severely-injuring-infant-arrested/article_e804cdfe-a1d7-11e4-8918-03e81d921028.html
Father accused of severely injuring infant arrested
Posted: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 8:42 pm
By SAMANTHA PERRY Bluefield Daily Telegraph
PRINCETON — A Mercer County man accused of shaking his infant son so hard it blinded the baby and caused permanent brain damage was arrested Wednesday evening.
Billy White, 27, who last known address was Princeton, was found hiding in a closet in Lashmeet, said Sgt. M.D. Clemons, with the West Virginia State Police Crimes Against Children Unit.
Clemons, who made the arrest, said White is charged with child neglect resulting in serious injury and child abuse.
The case stems from an incident that occurred on May 30, 2014, when White called Mercer County 911 and stated that his infant son had turned blue and stopped breathing.
The 5-month-old child was transported by the Princeton Rescue Squad to Princeton Community Hospital, where a CT scan discovered a subdural hematoma on his brain, according to Clemons' criminal complaint.
The infant was transferred to Women and Children’s Hospital in Charleston where physicians determined that he had been shaken. As a result of being shaken, he had tears on the inside and outside of his retinas and was unable to see.
It was also determined that the baby had left lateral rib fractures on four ribs, Clemons said. The baby had permanent brain damage as a result of the incident.
Clemons obtained a statement from White and was told that on May 30 he was alone with the infant because his biological mother, Christina Bolin, 21, was working at a local motel. White said he had been living with Bolin and the infant since he was released from jail in April 2014.
White stated that the infant had been sick “for a couple of weeks,” and that approximately a week and a half prior to the infant being hospitalized, he had been tossing the infant up in the air and the infant “hit his soft spot on a board,” Clemons said. White also said that at approximately 5:30 a.m. on May 30, 2014, the infant woke up screaming and had "puked" all over himself.
White told Clemons that the infant "quit breathing, went limp, and his eyes rolled back in his head," according to the criminal complaint.
White advised that he “shook him a little” to try and get the infant breathing again and poured cold water on his back, Clemons said in the criminal complaint.
"His excuse for shaking the baby was that he was trying to revive him," Clemons said Wednesday. However, she noted that medical research has shown that "whoever the baby goes limp with is the one who has shaken the baby. It's an immediate reaction after the shaking."
Clemons said the infant's symptoms, including lethargy, vomiting and seizures, are consistent with Shaken Baby Syndrome.
Bolin was arrested last week on a charge of child neglect resulting in serious injury.
Clemons said she was referred to the investigation by a Mercer County Child Protective Service worker. Clemons was advised that Bolin and White had three other children along with the infant, and that their parental rights to these children had been terminated.
Clemons was also informed that Bolin had physical custody of the infant, but the state had legal custody and Bolin was on an improvement period. White was not supposed to be around the infant unsupervised.
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
Girl dies 15 years after being violently shaken by dad (Tacoma, Washington)
UNNAMED DAD served "about two years" in prison for destroying this girl's life.
http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Girl-dies-15-years-after-being-violently-shaken-by-father-288504811.html
Girl dies 15 years after being violently shaken by father
By Steve McCarron
Published: Jan 13, 2015 at 11:08 PM PST Last Updated: Jan 14, 2015 at 5:07 AM PST
TACOMA, Wash. -- A Tacoma mother is mourning the loss of her daughter, who died Sunday nearly 15 years after she was violently shaken by her biological father.
Shannon Stiles said her daughter, Baylee, died from complications stemming from the abuse.
At 3 months old, Baylee was rushed to the hospital in January 2000, Stiles said. Doctors determined Baylee suffered severe head trauma and quickly suspected child abuse. Baylee's biological father, who was Stiles' fiance at the time, was arrested several weeks later on the same day Baylee was released from the hospital, she added.
"I was 19-years-old. I had to grow up then," Stiles said. "I had to be a mom of a disabled child. She ate through a feeding tube into her stomach. She never rolled over. She never sat up on her own."
Baylee's father eventually pleaded guilty to second degree child assault and served about two years of his 46-month sentence, court records show.
Baylee would undergo nearly 20 surgeries and spent the next 15 years not being able to walk, talk, or do anything on her own, Stiles said. Baylee's health started to decline rapidly in December 2014. Stiles made the difficult decision to pull her off life support several weeks later.
"They let me climb in bed with her, and I just wrapped myself around her, held her hand, wrapped my knees around her knees, and let her take her last breath. And then I laid in bed with her for an hour until after she passed," Stiles said.
Stiles blames Baylee's biological father for her daughter's death.
"If it wasn't for him hurting her, she would be able to do anything to that she wanted to do," Stiles said. "I'm hoping he has to pay for taking my daughter's life away."
Stiles said she has nightmares about Baylee's final moments.
It's tough for Stiles to be inside her Tacoma home without her angel, she said. But she realizes it was where Baylee was at peace. It was where she was happy, Stiles said.
"I hope people will remember her love of music. Her love of family. Her smile. Her happiness," Stiles said. "Never shake a baby. If you're mad or upset or if a baby is crying and you're frustrated, put it down. A baby has never died from crying."
At this point, Baylee's father isn't facing any new charges because of her death.
Stiles said she hopes to hold a service for Baylee in late January.
http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Girl-dies-15-years-after-being-violently-shaken-by-father-288504811.html
Girl dies 15 years after being violently shaken by father
By Steve McCarron
Published: Jan 13, 2015 at 11:08 PM PST Last Updated: Jan 14, 2015 at 5:07 AM PST
TACOMA, Wash. -- A Tacoma mother is mourning the loss of her daughter, who died Sunday nearly 15 years after she was violently shaken by her biological father.
Shannon Stiles said her daughter, Baylee, died from complications stemming from the abuse.
At 3 months old, Baylee was rushed to the hospital in January 2000, Stiles said. Doctors determined Baylee suffered severe head trauma and quickly suspected child abuse. Baylee's biological father, who was Stiles' fiance at the time, was arrested several weeks later on the same day Baylee was released from the hospital, she added.
"I was 19-years-old. I had to grow up then," Stiles said. "I had to be a mom of a disabled child. She ate through a feeding tube into her stomach. She never rolled over. She never sat up on her own."
Baylee's father eventually pleaded guilty to second degree child assault and served about two years of his 46-month sentence, court records show.
Baylee would undergo nearly 20 surgeries and spent the next 15 years not being able to walk, talk, or do anything on her own, Stiles said. Baylee's health started to decline rapidly in December 2014. Stiles made the difficult decision to pull her off life support several weeks later.
"They let me climb in bed with her, and I just wrapped myself around her, held her hand, wrapped my knees around her knees, and let her take her last breath. And then I laid in bed with her for an hour until after she passed," Stiles said.
Stiles blames Baylee's biological father for her daughter's death.
"If it wasn't for him hurting her, she would be able to do anything to that she wanted to do," Stiles said. "I'm hoping he has to pay for taking my daughter's life away."
Stiles said she has nightmares about Baylee's final moments.
It's tough for Stiles to be inside her Tacoma home without her angel, she said. But she realizes it was where Baylee was at peace. It was where she was happy, Stiles said.
"I hope people will remember her love of music. Her love of family. Her smile. Her happiness," Stiles said. "Never shake a baby. If you're mad or upset or if a baby is crying and you're frustrated, put it down. A baby has never died from crying."
At this point, Baylee's father isn't facing any new charges because of her death.
Stiles said she hopes to hold a service for Baylee in late January.
Friday, November 28, 2014
Dad gets 12 years for breaking spine, neck, legs, and ribs of infant daughter (United Kingdom)
Oh look, UNNAMED DAD was "frustrated." That's why he REPEATEDLY abused this baby from the time she was just a few weeks old, causing fractures all over his body. Of course, Daddy was also too "frustrated" to get her medical help or let the mother know what he was doing behind her back. And apparently he is such a dumb ass that he couldn't figure out that her constant crying was because she was in CONSTANT PAIN.
And now Mom has lost custody because of his vicious abuse. It's always the moms who pay and are punished for men's crimes.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/violent-dad-who-broke-baby-4709274
Violent dad who broke his baby girl's back, neck and legs jailed for 12 years
Nov 27, 2014 20:46
By Robin Turner
The man admitted causing multiple fractures to his baby daughter but denied intent to cause serious harm. A jury took ninety minutes to find him guilty.
A 20-year-old father who subjected his baby daughter to a catalogue of brutal attacks which left her with fractures to the spine, neck, legs and ribs has been given a 12 year custodial sentence at Swansea Crown Court.
The father, who cannot be named to protect his daughter’s identity, admitted to police “flicking” his daughter in the air, “folding” her by forcing her legs toward her head, sitting on her, pinching her, shaking her and throwing her in the air, on one occasion failing to catch her.
The attacks took place behind the back of his young partner and started when the baby was just a few weeks old and went on for months.
But he denied intending to cause “really serious injury” during a short trial at Swansea Crown Court which ended when a jury of six men and six women took just 90 minutes to convict him of five counts of causing grievous bodily harm with intent.
Judge Keith Thomas, said what the father had done was “beyond normal comprehension,” reports Wales Online.
Catherine Richards, prosecuting, said the father treated his daughter “like a plastic doll” and added his only concern was that he might be caught.
The police became involved in January this year when the father pushed his daughter’s head violently into her chest and she became “floppy”, her mother rushing her to hospital.
Prosecutor Ms Richards said when the father began this final attack on his young daughter and he noticed her leg had become floppy, his reaction was to make a cup of tea.
She said to him: “You’ve got a tiny baby and you’ve violently pushed her head towards her chest and what do you do? You go and make a cup of tea. Did you get help for your daughter? Do you call anyone?”
The father replied: “No.”
The defendant agreed he saw his daughter’s leg “go floppy” but said he didn’t realise she had been seriously injured and had not intended to hurt her seriously.
He also agreed with prosecutor Ms Richards he continued the attack by thrusting her towards the ground and pulling her back up after which she went “really floppy” and he became concerned and distressed.
Ms Richards said: “The concern was for you, not for her wasn’t it?”
He replied: “No, it was for her.”
The father, who sobbed throughout while giving evidence, accepted he had subjected his daughter to “cruel, cruel violence” but told the court: “I didn’t know she had injuries.”
Judge Keith Thomas said: “In dealing with these offences it has been sometimes difficult to remember we’re dealing with a child who, at the start of when you starting injuring her, was only about two months old.
“She was a tiny, delicate child and you as her father were intended to protect her but for some wholly inexplicable reason you chose instead to subject her to a catalogue of attacks that was truly chilling.”
The father said he couldn’t cope with the baby and added her crying “drove me insane”.
He said he carried out the attacks because he was “frustrated”.
Judge Thomas said the father would be jailed for 12 years (the first year in youth custody) and would be eligible for parole after serving two thirds of that sentence.
He also said the father should remain on licence so checks could be made on him for a total of 17 years.
The court heard the girl is now being looked after by the state and is developing reasonably though her development was delayed by the fractures and other injuries she suffered.
Ms Richards said however “only time would tell” if she has suffered locomotor or neurological injuries.
And now Mom has lost custody because of his vicious abuse. It's always the moms who pay and are punished for men's crimes.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/violent-dad-who-broke-baby-4709274
Violent dad who broke his baby girl's back, neck and legs jailed for 12 years
Nov 27, 2014 20:46
By Robin Turner
The man admitted causing multiple fractures to his baby daughter but denied intent to cause serious harm. A jury took ninety minutes to find him guilty.
A 20-year-old father who subjected his baby daughter to a catalogue of brutal attacks which left her with fractures to the spine, neck, legs and ribs has been given a 12 year custodial sentence at Swansea Crown Court.
The father, who cannot be named to protect his daughter’s identity, admitted to police “flicking” his daughter in the air, “folding” her by forcing her legs toward her head, sitting on her, pinching her, shaking her and throwing her in the air, on one occasion failing to catch her.
The attacks took place behind the back of his young partner and started when the baby was just a few weeks old and went on for months.
But he denied intending to cause “really serious injury” during a short trial at Swansea Crown Court which ended when a jury of six men and six women took just 90 minutes to convict him of five counts of causing grievous bodily harm with intent.
Judge Keith Thomas, said what the father had done was “beyond normal comprehension,” reports Wales Online.
Catherine Richards, prosecuting, said the father treated his daughter “like a plastic doll” and added his only concern was that he might be caught.
The police became involved in January this year when the father pushed his daughter’s head violently into her chest and she became “floppy”, her mother rushing her to hospital.
Prosecutor Ms Richards said when the father began this final attack on his young daughter and he noticed her leg had become floppy, his reaction was to make a cup of tea.
She said to him: “You’ve got a tiny baby and you’ve violently pushed her head towards her chest and what do you do? You go and make a cup of tea. Did you get help for your daughter? Do you call anyone?”
The father replied: “No.”
The defendant agreed he saw his daughter’s leg “go floppy” but said he didn’t realise she had been seriously injured and had not intended to hurt her seriously.
He also agreed with prosecutor Ms Richards he continued the attack by thrusting her towards the ground and pulling her back up after which she went “really floppy” and he became concerned and distressed.
Ms Richards said: “The concern was for you, not for her wasn’t it?”
He replied: “No, it was for her.”
The father, who sobbed throughout while giving evidence, accepted he had subjected his daughter to “cruel, cruel violence” but told the court: “I didn’t know she had injuries.”
Judge Keith Thomas said: “In dealing with these offences it has been sometimes difficult to remember we’re dealing with a child who, at the start of when you starting injuring her, was only about two months old.
“She was a tiny, delicate child and you as her father were intended to protect her but for some wholly inexplicable reason you chose instead to subject her to a catalogue of attacks that was truly chilling.”
The father said he couldn’t cope with the baby and added her crying “drove me insane”.
He said he carried out the attacks because he was “frustrated”.
Judge Thomas said the father would be jailed for 12 years (the first year in youth custody) and would be eligible for parole after serving two thirds of that sentence.
He also said the father should remain on licence so checks could be made on him for a total of 17 years.
The court heard the girl is now being looked after by the state and is developing reasonably though her development was delayed by the fractures and other injuries she suffered.
Ms Richards said however “only time would tell” if she has suffered locomotor or neurological injuries.
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Dad admits he slammed and threw 2-month-old daughter; blames his ADD (Malone, New York)
His ADD made him do it? These guys sure come up with lots of excuses for their violence.
Dad is identified as JAMES J. WHITNEY.
http://www.pressrepublican.com/news/local_news/malone-father-admits-to-child-assault/article_242eddcc-b057-5579-bfe7-76f373447d4e.html
Malone father admits to child assault
Posted: Monday, November 10, 2014 2:42 pm
Denise A. Raymo, Press-Republican
MALONE — A Malone man pleaded guilty Monday to assaulting his infant daughter and will be sentenced in Franklin County Court on Jan. 26.
James J. Whitney, 29, admitted to reckless assault of a child and confessed that, while she was in his care on Dec. 29, 2013, he slammed and threw the baby girl, then 2 months old, so that her head hit a hard surface.
Jaycie Whitney, who celebrated her first birthday on Halloween, reportedly has some developmental issues as a result of her father’s violence.
He could face up to six years in state prison for the violent-felony conviction.
Whitney was deemed competent to stand trial last month during a hearing held before County Court Judge Robert G. Main Jr.
The defense, headed by Public Defender Thomas Soucia, had claimed Whitney could not fully participate in his defense at trial because he has attention-deficit disorder, heightened anxiety levels and trouble understanding the more complicated words police investigators and mental-health experts used when interviewing him.
Prosecution witnesses said Whitney would have likely been under great stress while on trial, but that would not have caused him irreparable mental harm.
Main agreed, saying accommodations could be made to reduce the anticipated stress.
Dad is identified as JAMES J. WHITNEY.
http://www.pressrepublican.com/news/local_news/malone-father-admits-to-child-assault/article_242eddcc-b057-5579-bfe7-76f373447d4e.html
Malone father admits to child assault
Posted: Monday, November 10, 2014 2:42 pm
Denise A. Raymo, Press-Republican
MALONE — A Malone man pleaded guilty Monday to assaulting his infant daughter and will be sentenced in Franklin County Court on Jan. 26.
James J. Whitney, 29, admitted to reckless assault of a child and confessed that, while she was in his care on Dec. 29, 2013, he slammed and threw the baby girl, then 2 months old, so that her head hit a hard surface.
Jaycie Whitney, who celebrated her first birthday on Halloween, reportedly has some developmental issues as a result of her father’s violence.
He could face up to six years in state prison for the violent-felony conviction.
Whitney was deemed competent to stand trial last month during a hearing held before County Court Judge Robert G. Main Jr.
The defense, headed by Public Defender Thomas Soucia, had claimed Whitney could not fully participate in his defense at trial because he has attention-deficit disorder, heightened anxiety levels and trouble understanding the more complicated words police investigators and mental-health experts used when interviewing him.
Prosecution witnesses said Whitney would have likely been under great stress while on trial, but that would not have caused him irreparable mental harm.
Main agreed, saying accommodations could be made to reduce the anticipated stress.
No jail time for dad who INTENTIONALLY shook 3-week-old daughter so violently that it left her with irreversible brain damage (Canberra, Australia)
What unspecified "mental condition" allowed this piece of sh** to get off with no penalty? That the poor little dear was "frustrtated"? This is just the usual BS abuser daddy coddling. UNNAMED DAD.
Shame on Judge Helen Murrell.
http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/572833/20141115/shaken-baby-syndrome-cheif-justice.htm#.VGuAhNEtD2s
No Jail Time For Father Who Shook Crying Infant Daughter So Violently That It Caused Her Brain Damage
By Pooja Bhagat | November 15, 2014 2:34 PM EST
In a reported case, the Chief Justice suspended the sentence of a man who intentionally and violently shook his own infant daughter so hard that she suffered from irreversible brain damage and became crippled for life.
The judgment was passed by Supreme Court Chief Justice Helen Murrell and was taken in light of the man's mental condition. The person in question has been determined as mentally impaired, which causes him to become very frustrated and aggressive.
As per ABC News, the incident occurred in December 2010 in Canberra when a three-week-old baby girl was left alone with her father for a couple of hours while the mother went to run some errands. When she returned, she suspected that something was off as the baby looked pale, lying still and cold.
The infant was immediately taken to The Canberra Hospital where she was diagnosed with catastrophic brain injury--much to everyone's shock. Three days later, the baby was air lifted to provide her with better medical facilities at Sydney's Children Hospital.
Several weeks later, the man admitted that he shook the baby twice out of frustration as she had been crying continuously. The infant subsequently suffered from irreversible brain damage and is now crippled for life.
The judge acknowledged the outrageous behaviour of the man and described it as reprehensible. However, she reportedly took a lenient approach keeping in mind his mental condition and vulnerability.
"The conduct of shaking a baby and thereby causing profound injury would normally attract a stern punishment," said the honourable judge. Judge Murrel felt that if the mentally impaired man is sent to jail, he will be likely to get influenced by anti-social elements present there. The judge then fully suspended the man's 13 months and two weeks jail sentence, and ordered him to exhibit good behaviour for two years instead.
The baby suffered from 'shaken-baby syndrome' after her father shook her violently. In small kids, the size of their brains is smaller than the size of their skulls as they it is still developing. This leaves a small gap between the skull and brain. BabyCenter tells that in such scenarios, when a child is shaken back and forth with force, the brain of the child gets bumped against the skull causing bruising, swelling and even bleeding. The normal ways of interaction, playing and jumping the child can never cause such traumatic syndrome.
Shame on Judge Helen Murrell.
http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/572833/20141115/shaken-baby-syndrome-cheif-justice.htm#.VGuAhNEtD2s
No Jail Time For Father Who Shook Crying Infant Daughter So Violently That It Caused Her Brain Damage
By Pooja Bhagat | November 15, 2014 2:34 PM EST
In a reported case, the Chief Justice suspended the sentence of a man who intentionally and violently shook his own infant daughter so hard that she suffered from irreversible brain damage and became crippled for life.
The judgment was passed by Supreme Court Chief Justice Helen Murrell and was taken in light of the man's mental condition. The person in question has been determined as mentally impaired, which causes him to become very frustrated and aggressive.
As per ABC News, the incident occurred in December 2010 in Canberra when a three-week-old baby girl was left alone with her father for a couple of hours while the mother went to run some errands. When she returned, she suspected that something was off as the baby looked pale, lying still and cold.
The infant was immediately taken to The Canberra Hospital where she was diagnosed with catastrophic brain injury--much to everyone's shock. Three days later, the baby was air lifted to provide her with better medical facilities at Sydney's Children Hospital.
Several weeks later, the man admitted that he shook the baby twice out of frustration as she had been crying continuously. The infant subsequently suffered from irreversible brain damage and is now crippled for life.
The judge acknowledged the outrageous behaviour of the man and described it as reprehensible. However, she reportedly took a lenient approach keeping in mind his mental condition and vulnerability.
"The conduct of shaking a baby and thereby causing profound injury would normally attract a stern punishment," said the honourable judge. Judge Murrel felt that if the mentally impaired man is sent to jail, he will be likely to get influenced by anti-social elements present there. The judge then fully suspended the man's 13 months and two weeks jail sentence, and ordered him to exhibit good behaviour for two years instead.
The baby suffered from 'shaken-baby syndrome' after her father shook her violently. In small kids, the size of their brains is smaller than the size of their skulls as they it is still developing. This leaves a small gap between the skull and brain. BabyCenter tells that in such scenarios, when a child is shaken back and forth with force, the brain of the child gets bumped against the skull causing bruising, swelling and even bleeding. The normal ways of interaction, playing and jumping the child can never cause such traumatic syndrome.
Video game-playing dad pleads guilty to aggravated assault against 6-month-old daughter (Augusta, Maine)
So this "frustrated" a-hole of a father gets just 7 years in prison for destroying this child's life. Sickening but all to typical.
Dad is identified as KEVIN PEASLEE.
http://www.wcvb.com/news/maine-father-who-shook-baby-gets-7-years-in-prison/29731670
Maine father who shook baby gets 7 years in prison
Girl expected to die prematurely
Published 9:07 PM EST Nov 14, 2014
AUGUSTA, Maine —A Maine man insisted he is not a violent person, as he was sentenced Friday to seven years in prison for shaking his 6-month-old daughter so forcefully it left her brain damaged, a quadriplegic and unable to see or hear.
The baby, now in foster care, must be fed through a tube and is expected to die prematurely.
Kevin Peaslee, 22, told the judge his daughter had been extra fussy that December day because she had received shots the previous day. He was home alone with her and playing a video game, according to court documents.
The Kennebec Journal reported that Peaslee told the judge he "was frustrated that day."
"It was a horrible mistake that I can't change no matter how much I wish I could," Peaslee said. "I'm not a violent person."
The case drew national attention because of a legal battle over the state's attempt to impose a do-not-resuscitate order over the mother's objection. Maine's supreme court dismissed the mother's appeal after the state agreed to abide by her wishes.
Peaslee pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated assault last month. Under an agreement, two other assault charges were dropped.
Kennebec County District Attorney Maeghan Maloney said Peaslee must report Monday to begin serving his sentence. He will also have to serve three years' probation, she said.
She said she hopes the case will help other parents learn the damage they can do to their children when they act out of anger.
"I hope that it causes other parents, when they feel frustration ... to call for help or place your child in a safe place and leave the room until you cool off," she said.
Dad is identified as KEVIN PEASLEE.
http://www.wcvb.com/news/maine-father-who-shook-baby-gets-7-years-in-prison/29731670
Maine father who shook baby gets 7 years in prison
Girl expected to die prematurely
Published 9:07 PM EST Nov 14, 2014
AUGUSTA, Maine —A Maine man insisted he is not a violent person, as he was sentenced Friday to seven years in prison for shaking his 6-month-old daughter so forcefully it left her brain damaged, a quadriplegic and unable to see or hear.
The baby, now in foster care, must be fed through a tube and is expected to die prematurely.
Kevin Peaslee, 22, told the judge his daughter had been extra fussy that December day because she had received shots the previous day. He was home alone with her and playing a video game, according to court documents.
The Kennebec Journal reported that Peaslee told the judge he "was frustrated that day."
"It was a horrible mistake that I can't change no matter how much I wish I could," Peaslee said. "I'm not a violent person."
The case drew national attention because of a legal battle over the state's attempt to impose a do-not-resuscitate order over the mother's objection. Maine's supreme court dismissed the mother's appeal after the state agreed to abide by her wishes.
Peaslee pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated assault last month. Under an agreement, two other assault charges were dropped.
Kennebec County District Attorney Maeghan Maloney said Peaslee must report Monday to begin serving his sentence. He will also have to serve three years' probation, she said.
She said she hopes the case will help other parents learn the damage they can do to their children when they act out of anger.
"I hope that it causes other parents, when they feel frustration ... to call for help or place your child in a safe place and leave the room until you cool off," she said.
Saturday, November 1, 2014
Dad pleads guilty to abusing 3-week-old daughter; baby has "catastrophic injuries" (Canberra, Australia)
UNNAMED DAD
http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/baby-shaken-by-father-suffered-catastrophic-injuries-court-hears-20141031-11exss.html
Baby shaken by father suffered 'catastrophic injuries', court hears
Date October 31, 2014
Megan Gorrey
Reporter at The Canberra Times
The maternal grandmother of a baby who suffered "catastrophic" brain injuries after her father shook her on two occasions has broken down as she told a court the toddler could not crawl or feed herself and faced a lifetime of depending on others.
The girl's father, 23, pleaded not guilty to recklessly inflicting grievous bodily harm on the baby in December 2010 and a trial was set to start in the ACT Supreme Court in October.
But it did not go ahead after the Canberra man instead pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of negligently causing grievous bodily harm.
The father was left alone with the three-week-old girl in December 2010 while the mother went to the shops, court documents said.
The baby's mother grew concerned about her daughter when she returned home and found she was still, pale and cold. She noticed she was crying but not opening her eyes.
The child was rushed to hospital, where she had multiple seizures.
Medical tests showed the baby suffered a lack of oxygen to her brain and parts of the tissue had died.
She was airlifted to a Sydney hospital.
Her symptoms suggested the baby had suffered significant acceleration injury, which was consistent with being shaken.
In January 2011, the offender admitted to family he had shaken his daughter on two occasions when he became frustrated by her crying.
He later made further admissions to shaking the baby in text messages with the baby's mother and an unknown person, and said he was ashamed of what happened, court documents said.
During a committal hearing earlier this year, a doctor described the baby's brain injury as "catastrophic" and said there had been further damage and continued decay to the brain.
He said the girl was likely severely disabled as a result of the injury.
The baby's maternal grandmother sobbed as she read a victim impact system in the ACT Supreme Court on Friday.
She said her daughter had been "stressed and anxious" when the baby fell ill and before she later learned the father shook her.
"That was the moment my girl's world fell apart," she said. "I found her hysterically crying in the [hospital] ward, unable to tell me what happened.
"When she did, the horror was inexplicable."
The woman said the initial prognosis for the baby was "extremely bleak" and doctors could not fully predict the extent of her injuries.
She said her granddaughter, now three years old, could not feed, dress, wash or bathe herself.
Her vocabulary was limited and she couldn't crawl, stand or walk.
"She will be forever and totally dependant on others for all acts of daily living."
The woman said her daughter had felt the physical, mental, emotional and financial pressures of having to look after the girl's "constant and consistent daily needs".
The toddler was unlikely to ever get married, have a job, or make a sandwich, her grandmother said.
She said her daughter had been "sentenced to a lifetime of caring for a child with a disability and all that entails", while the child faced "a lifetime of depending on others".
"Every day she is reminded of the trauma of what happened and of what might have been," she said. "It will never end for her."
The woman said the offender might not have had a legal obligation to confess he shook the baby, but he had a moral responsibility.
"The right thing to do would have been to have admitted it at the time," she said.
Defence witness Kenneth Byrne, a clinical psychologist, told the court the man had an intellectual impairment and suffered from a major affective disorder.
Dr Byrne said the man told him he felt guilty about what happened and he had "to live with that every day".
"He said to me 'In the end it's not good enough. I could have rung someone, I could have called my mum. It was the wrong thing to do.'"
He said those thoughts were impressive for someone with the offender's mental capacity.
"I re-established in my own mind his view of contrition over what happened," Dr Byrne said.
Chief Justice Helen Murrell ordered a report on the child's medical condition be prepared ahead of a court appearance next month.
She will hand down her sentence on November 14.
http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/baby-shaken-by-father-suffered-catastrophic-injuries-court-hears-20141031-11exss.html
Baby shaken by father suffered 'catastrophic injuries', court hears
Date October 31, 2014
Megan Gorrey
Reporter at The Canberra Times
The maternal grandmother of a baby who suffered "catastrophic" brain injuries after her father shook her on two occasions has broken down as she told a court the toddler could not crawl or feed herself and faced a lifetime of depending on others.
The girl's father, 23, pleaded not guilty to recklessly inflicting grievous bodily harm on the baby in December 2010 and a trial was set to start in the ACT Supreme Court in October.
But it did not go ahead after the Canberra man instead pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of negligently causing grievous bodily harm.
The father was left alone with the three-week-old girl in December 2010 while the mother went to the shops, court documents said.
The baby's mother grew concerned about her daughter when she returned home and found she was still, pale and cold. She noticed she was crying but not opening her eyes.
The child was rushed to hospital, where she had multiple seizures.
Medical tests showed the baby suffered a lack of oxygen to her brain and parts of the tissue had died.
She was airlifted to a Sydney hospital.
Her symptoms suggested the baby had suffered significant acceleration injury, which was consistent with being shaken.
In January 2011, the offender admitted to family he had shaken his daughter on two occasions when he became frustrated by her crying.
He later made further admissions to shaking the baby in text messages with the baby's mother and an unknown person, and said he was ashamed of what happened, court documents said.
During a committal hearing earlier this year, a doctor described the baby's brain injury as "catastrophic" and said there had been further damage and continued decay to the brain.
He said the girl was likely severely disabled as a result of the injury.
The baby's maternal grandmother sobbed as she read a victim impact system in the ACT Supreme Court on Friday.
She said her daughter had been "stressed and anxious" when the baby fell ill and before she later learned the father shook her.
"That was the moment my girl's world fell apart," she said. "I found her hysterically crying in the [hospital] ward, unable to tell me what happened.
"When she did, the horror was inexplicable."
The woman said the initial prognosis for the baby was "extremely bleak" and doctors could not fully predict the extent of her injuries.
She said her granddaughter, now three years old, could not feed, dress, wash or bathe herself.
Her vocabulary was limited and she couldn't crawl, stand or walk.
"She will be forever and totally dependant on others for all acts of daily living."
The woman said her daughter had felt the physical, mental, emotional and financial pressures of having to look after the girl's "constant and consistent daily needs".
The toddler was unlikely to ever get married, have a job, or make a sandwich, her grandmother said.
She said her daughter had been "sentenced to a lifetime of caring for a child with a disability and all that entails", while the child faced "a lifetime of depending on others".
"Every day she is reminded of the trauma of what happened and of what might have been," she said. "It will never end for her."
The woman said the offender might not have had a legal obligation to confess he shook the baby, but he had a moral responsibility.
"The right thing to do would have been to have admitted it at the time," she said.
Defence witness Kenneth Byrne, a clinical psychologist, told the court the man had an intellectual impairment and suffered from a major affective disorder.
Dr Byrne said the man told him he felt guilty about what happened and he had "to live with that every day".
"He said to me 'In the end it's not good enough. I could have rung someone, I could have called my mum. It was the wrong thing to do.'"
He said those thoughts were impressive for someone with the offender's mental capacity.
"I re-established in my own mind his view of contrition over what happened," Dr Byrne said.
Chief Justice Helen Murrell ordered a report on the child's medical condition be prepared ahead of a court appearance next month.
She will hand down her sentence on November 14.
Friday, October 24, 2014
Violent dad to be sentenced for assault on 4-month-old son; baby now has 30 seizures a day from brain damage (United Kingdom)
Dad is identified as LUKE KERWIN.
http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/VIOLENT-DAD-Luke-Kerwin-Sinfin-awaits-sentence/story-23402106-detail/story.html
VIOLENT DAD: Luke Kerwin, of Sinfin, to be sentenced today for brutal assault on four-month-old Mason
By Derby Telegraph | Posted: October 24, 2014
Luke Kerwin will be sentenced at Derby Crown Court tomorrow
A FATHER who lost his temper and shook his fourth-month-old son so hard he now suffers 30 seizures a day will today be punished for his actions.
Luke Kerwin, of Athol Close, Sinfin, appeared at Derby Crown Court, sitting at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates’ Court, yesterday.
The 25-year-old had previously pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm to his son, Mason, by shaking him in April 2012.
Judge Jonathan Gosling heard the facts of the case and Kerwin’s mitigation and adjourned sentencing to the same court today.
http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/VIOLENT-DAD-Luke-Kerwin-Sinfin-awaits-sentence/story-23402106-detail/story.html
VIOLENT DAD: Luke Kerwin, of Sinfin, to be sentenced today for brutal assault on four-month-old Mason
By Derby Telegraph | Posted: October 24, 2014
Luke Kerwin will be sentenced at Derby Crown Court tomorrow
A FATHER who lost his temper and shook his fourth-month-old son so hard he now suffers 30 seizures a day will today be punished for his actions.
Luke Kerwin, of Athol Close, Sinfin, appeared at Derby Crown Court, sitting at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates’ Court, yesterday.
The 25-year-old had previously pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm to his son, Mason, by shaking him in April 2012.
Judge Jonathan Gosling heard the facts of the case and Kerwin’s mitigation and adjourned sentencing to the same court today.
Sunday, October 19, 2014
Shaken baby syndrome: Fighting an epidemic mostly perpetrated by fathers and male caretakers (Springfield, Missouri)
Studies consistently show that most perpetrators of abusive head trauma are fathers followed by other male caretakers. Notice that this is totally the case here, but not stated explicitly. It's too politically incorrect to simply report all this accurately without a lot of flack.
http://www.news-leader.com/story/news/local/ozarks/2014/10/18/shaken-baby-syndrome-fighting-tragic-epidemic/17524271/
Shaken baby syndrome: Fighting a tragic epidemic
Stephen Herzog | 6:09 a.m. CDT October 19, 2014
Doctors said her baby wouldn't be able to walk. Wouldn't be able to talk. Might be "a vegetable."
Only 4 months old, Savannah Wilson's life was on hold after doctors diagnosed her with shaken baby syndrome.
"My world just collapsed around me," Ghesika Wilson said, imagining her daughter's life and all the things she wouldn't be able to do.
Savannah's injury was the result of Ghesika's boyfriend shaking the infant. He has since been sent to prison.
Officials say the syndrome is particularly prevalent in southwest Missouri, where the high number of child abuse reports is well documented. To try to stem the problem through education, a local hospital is trying out some new technology, through an interactive doll.
Savannah spent more than two weeks in the intensive care unit at then-St. John's in Springfield, before she was sent to the St. Louis area for rehab.
It was in St. Louis that Savannah suddenly started to improve. She sat up on her own, and eventually started crawling.
"She's such a competitive girl," Ghesika said. "I think she watched her sister and wanted to be able to do the same things."
Three years later, Savannah is doing great, Ghesika Wilson said. She still has some balance issues and doesn't run as fast as her friends, but she's otherwise a happy, healthy kid, still fighting to keep up with her 5-year-old sister, Addy Mae.
"She's so intelligent," Ghesika Wilson said. "She knows all her numbers, all the months of the year, the days of the week."
But as health care professionals in southwest Missouri know well, not all babies are so lucky.
Deaths, injuries
Nancy Hoeman, nurse coordinator for the Springfield-Greene County Health Department, said a state report shows less than a third of infants who suffer abusive head trauma recover. They're most likely to suffer "significant cognitive or neurological deficits."
"The severity can vary from learning disabilities to seizures, blindness, paralysis or severe neurological injury leading to vegetative state," she said.
The most recent report from the Missouri Child Fatality Review Board says that in 2012, 10 infants across the state died as a result of abusive head trauma. In the five years before that, 78 children died as a result of abusive head trauma, according to the board.
And, according to the board, those deaths only account for about 20 percent of cases.
"The number of fatalities is the tip of the iceberg, so to speak," Hoeman said.
She said infants, because of their proportionally large heads and undeveloped neck and shoulder muscles, are particularly vulnerable to abusive head trauma.
Jason Martin, injury prevention coordinator for CoxHealth, explained that infants have space between their brains and skulls, before their brains eventually grow to fit better. That space allows the brain to move back and forth and collide with the skull if the child is shaken.
Education
Martin said the hospital's staff is well aware of the special problem the region has with child abuse and with shaken baby syndrome specifically.
"Springfield, southwest Missouri, is tops in the state for child abuse and certainly shaken baby," he said.
He said the hospital is working hard to change the trend.
A few years ago, the hospital started to see a rise in cases of babies being shaken, he said.
It hit especially close to home when one of the hospital's employees, Monica Howard, discovered her daughter Lyla had been the victim of shaking when 3 months old. Her father pleaded guilty in the case in 2011.
Doctors were concerned Lyla wouldn't survive, and would at least be disabled. Martin said Lyla made a "miraculous recovery" and is now healthy and perfectly normal.
But that case, along with many others, led officials to question their prevention methods.
"So we said, 'What are we doing?'" he said. "'Can we do more?'"
After months of research and planning, the Trauma Services department started using an interactive simulation doll to simulate the effect of shaking a baby and the human brain.
The doll has a clear skull which lights up in places when it's shaken. Martin said nurses have seen a significant difference in how parents respond when the doll is used, compared to the traditional teaching methods.
One reason? He said the doll shows how what seems like a little shaking can have devastating results.
"It doesn't have to be violent," Martin said. "It can be a quick, brief, losing it for a second ... whip back and forth, and then the damage is done."
Now, every parent who brings an infant to the ICU sees the demonstration with the doll. Soon, the plan is for parents of every infant who comes through the hospital to see it.
Eventually Cox hopes to take dolls to Branson and Monett, with other hospital systems picking up the plan, if Cox can prove it works.
"That's obviously the most important thing," Martin said. "Will this make a difference? Time will have to tell us that."
Prosecution
While health care professionals try to educate, prosecutors are working hard to incarcerate. They want offenders in prison.
It's not easy.
Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson said all child abuse cases, including abusive head trauma cases, come with challenges.
"Once you have a medical diagnosis of abusive injury, investigators have to work from that to narrow down the time frames to find out who inflicted the injuries," he said. "That's a challenge, frankly, in all physical child abuse cases. It depends on what the injuries are exactly with regard to how complicated that may be."
If the injuries are less severe, the time frame is harder to narrow down, he said.
"We rely on good police work to figure out those issues and find other corroborating evidence to identify the suspect," Patterson said.
"It is a priority in our office. We all know the statistics with regard to the reports of child abuse being higher in Greene County."
Even when officials can develop a case, it doesn't always result in a prosecution. Steven Kleber was charged with child abuse in connection with injuries his daughter suffered. Kleber maintained that he tripped and fell with the girl in his arms and a jury found him not guilty.
In the case of Savannah Wilson, her abuser was convicted and sent to prison.
Ryan Hudson, 28, was found guilty last year of felony child abuse and was sentenced to five years in prison.
Prosecutors say Hudson was taking care of Savannah while Ghesika Wilson was at work when the injuries occurred. Doctors testified that Savannah's injuries were consistent with shaken baby syndrome.
Ghesika Wilson said she will never feel like Hudson was punished harshly enough for what he did, but that she's glad the case was resolved for Savannah.
While Savannah has made nearly a full recovery, health care and law enforcement officials see too many babies who do not. They want to end the suffering, through awareness and education.
Martin said: "We really want parents to walk away understanding that babies cry and there are other ways to help the baby."
Justice for shaken babies
Here are a few examples of cases presented in Greene County court in which defendants were accused of hurting or killing babies by shaking them.
JEAN PHILLIPE JACQUET
Jacquet pleaded guilty to child abuse in 2011 and was sentenced to three years in prison. Prosecutors say Jacquet was a French citizen who was in the U.S. illegally.
Prosecutors say he shook his 3-month-old daughter until she had a seizure. Later he admitted the shaking is what led to her injuries.
At the time, the infant was taken to the intensive care unit and on a ventilator, according to court records.
The infant, Lyla, ended up having what Cox RN Jason Martin called a "miraculous recovery," and is now a healthy 4-year-old.
JOHN DILLEY
Dilley was found guilty of killing 2-year-old Dominic James by shaking him in 2002. Dilley was sentenced to 15 years in prison.
Dilley was the foster father of Dominic, who had been placed in the foster care after his parents were involved in a domestic dispute.
Dominic was hospitalized in 2002 and his parents insisted he be taken out of the foster home. Instead, he was sent back to the home and died a few days later.
MATTHEW HANDLANG
Handlang was sentenced to 20 years in prison last summer after he was found guilty of killing his 3-month-old daughter Aubrey by shaking her.
Documents say Handlang shook Aubrey, who was born prematurely, because she wouldn't stop crying and the family's dog wouldn't stop barking.
An autopsy found that Aubrey had brain swelling, severe brain bleeding, bleeding in the spinal cord and acute bleeding in the eyes.
STEVEN KLEBER
Kleber was found not guilty in 2012 of abusing his 7-week-old daughter, Mya.
But this case had a twist.
In 2010, Steven Kleber was confronted and shot by his then-wife Lindsey Kleber, who believed her husband injured their daughter. Two years later, Lindsey Kleber was convicted of kidnapping her husband and shooting him in the back.
On Oct. 7, 2010, Lindsey Kleber forced Steven Kleber to leave the Baptist Bible College campus at gunpoint.
Lindsey Kleber had met with Greene County prosecutors earlier that day, records say, and was afraid Steven Kleber might get probation for the alleged abuse of their daughter Mya. Lindsey Kleber was sentenced to three years in prison.
Family members say Maya suffered permanent brain damage and still suffers from seizures.
About shaken baby syndrome
According to the Centers for Disease Control, shaken baby syndrome occurs when a baby is shaken, resulting in a "whiplash" effect with the head.
The center says the shaking can lead to internal injuries, including bleeding in the brain or in the eyes.
Shaken baby syndrome is a form of a traumatic brain injury — which is simply a bump, blow or jolt to the head that disrupts the normal function of the brain.
Children from birth to 1 year old are most at risk.
http://www.news-leader.com/story/news/local/ozarks/2014/10/18/shaken-baby-syndrome-fighting-tragic-epidemic/17524271/
Shaken baby syndrome: Fighting a tragic epidemic
Stephen Herzog | 6:09 a.m. CDT October 19, 2014
Doctors said her baby wouldn't be able to walk. Wouldn't be able to talk. Might be "a vegetable."
Only 4 months old, Savannah Wilson's life was on hold after doctors diagnosed her with shaken baby syndrome.
"My world just collapsed around me," Ghesika Wilson said, imagining her daughter's life and all the things she wouldn't be able to do.
Savannah's injury was the result of Ghesika's boyfriend shaking the infant. He has since been sent to prison.
Officials say the syndrome is particularly prevalent in southwest Missouri, where the high number of child abuse reports is well documented. To try to stem the problem through education, a local hospital is trying out some new technology, through an interactive doll.
Savannah spent more than two weeks in the intensive care unit at then-St. John's in Springfield, before she was sent to the St. Louis area for rehab.
It was in St. Louis that Savannah suddenly started to improve. She sat up on her own, and eventually started crawling.
"She's such a competitive girl," Ghesika said. "I think she watched her sister and wanted to be able to do the same things."
Three years later, Savannah is doing great, Ghesika Wilson said. She still has some balance issues and doesn't run as fast as her friends, but she's otherwise a happy, healthy kid, still fighting to keep up with her 5-year-old sister, Addy Mae.
"She's so intelligent," Ghesika Wilson said. "She knows all her numbers, all the months of the year, the days of the week."
But as health care professionals in southwest Missouri know well, not all babies are so lucky.
Deaths, injuries
Nancy Hoeman, nurse coordinator for the Springfield-Greene County Health Department, said a state report shows less than a third of infants who suffer abusive head trauma recover. They're most likely to suffer "significant cognitive or neurological deficits."
"The severity can vary from learning disabilities to seizures, blindness, paralysis or severe neurological injury leading to vegetative state," she said.
The most recent report from the Missouri Child Fatality Review Board says that in 2012, 10 infants across the state died as a result of abusive head trauma. In the five years before that, 78 children died as a result of abusive head trauma, according to the board.
And, according to the board, those deaths only account for about 20 percent of cases.
"The number of fatalities is the tip of the iceberg, so to speak," Hoeman said.
She said infants, because of their proportionally large heads and undeveloped neck and shoulder muscles, are particularly vulnerable to abusive head trauma.
Jason Martin, injury prevention coordinator for CoxHealth, explained that infants have space between their brains and skulls, before their brains eventually grow to fit better. That space allows the brain to move back and forth and collide with the skull if the child is shaken.
Education
Martin said the hospital's staff is well aware of the special problem the region has with child abuse and with shaken baby syndrome specifically.
"Springfield, southwest Missouri, is tops in the state for child abuse and certainly shaken baby," he said.
He said the hospital is working hard to change the trend.
A few years ago, the hospital started to see a rise in cases of babies being shaken, he said.
It hit especially close to home when one of the hospital's employees, Monica Howard, discovered her daughter Lyla had been the victim of shaking when 3 months old. Her father pleaded guilty in the case in 2011.
Doctors were concerned Lyla wouldn't survive, and would at least be disabled. Martin said Lyla made a "miraculous recovery" and is now healthy and perfectly normal.
But that case, along with many others, led officials to question their prevention methods.
"So we said, 'What are we doing?'" he said. "'Can we do more?'"
After months of research and planning, the Trauma Services department started using an interactive simulation doll to simulate the effect of shaking a baby and the human brain.
The doll has a clear skull which lights up in places when it's shaken. Martin said nurses have seen a significant difference in how parents respond when the doll is used, compared to the traditional teaching methods.
One reason? He said the doll shows how what seems like a little shaking can have devastating results.
"It doesn't have to be violent," Martin said. "It can be a quick, brief, losing it for a second ... whip back and forth, and then the damage is done."
Now, every parent who brings an infant to the ICU sees the demonstration with the doll. Soon, the plan is for parents of every infant who comes through the hospital to see it.
Eventually Cox hopes to take dolls to Branson and Monett, with other hospital systems picking up the plan, if Cox can prove it works.
"That's obviously the most important thing," Martin said. "Will this make a difference? Time will have to tell us that."
Prosecution
While health care professionals try to educate, prosecutors are working hard to incarcerate. They want offenders in prison.
It's not easy.
Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson said all child abuse cases, including abusive head trauma cases, come with challenges.
"Once you have a medical diagnosis of abusive injury, investigators have to work from that to narrow down the time frames to find out who inflicted the injuries," he said. "That's a challenge, frankly, in all physical child abuse cases. It depends on what the injuries are exactly with regard to how complicated that may be."
If the injuries are less severe, the time frame is harder to narrow down, he said.
"We rely on good police work to figure out those issues and find other corroborating evidence to identify the suspect," Patterson said.
"It is a priority in our office. We all know the statistics with regard to the reports of child abuse being higher in Greene County."
Even when officials can develop a case, it doesn't always result in a prosecution. Steven Kleber was charged with child abuse in connection with injuries his daughter suffered. Kleber maintained that he tripped and fell with the girl in his arms and a jury found him not guilty.
In the case of Savannah Wilson, her abuser was convicted and sent to prison.
Ryan Hudson, 28, was found guilty last year of felony child abuse and was sentenced to five years in prison.
Prosecutors say Hudson was taking care of Savannah while Ghesika Wilson was at work when the injuries occurred. Doctors testified that Savannah's injuries were consistent with shaken baby syndrome.
Ghesika Wilson said she will never feel like Hudson was punished harshly enough for what he did, but that she's glad the case was resolved for Savannah.
While Savannah has made nearly a full recovery, health care and law enforcement officials see too many babies who do not. They want to end the suffering, through awareness and education.
Martin said: "We really want parents to walk away understanding that babies cry and there are other ways to help the baby."
Justice for shaken babies
Here are a few examples of cases presented in Greene County court in which defendants were accused of hurting or killing babies by shaking them.
JEAN PHILLIPE JACQUET
Jacquet pleaded guilty to child abuse in 2011 and was sentenced to three years in prison. Prosecutors say Jacquet was a French citizen who was in the U.S. illegally.
Prosecutors say he shook his 3-month-old daughter until she had a seizure. Later he admitted the shaking is what led to her injuries.
At the time, the infant was taken to the intensive care unit and on a ventilator, according to court records.
The infant, Lyla, ended up having what Cox RN Jason Martin called a "miraculous recovery," and is now a healthy 4-year-old.
JOHN DILLEY
Dilley was found guilty of killing 2-year-old Dominic James by shaking him in 2002. Dilley was sentenced to 15 years in prison.
Dilley was the foster father of Dominic, who had been placed in the foster care after his parents were involved in a domestic dispute.
Dominic was hospitalized in 2002 and his parents insisted he be taken out of the foster home. Instead, he was sent back to the home and died a few days later.
MATTHEW HANDLANG
Handlang was sentenced to 20 years in prison last summer after he was found guilty of killing his 3-month-old daughter Aubrey by shaking her.
Documents say Handlang shook Aubrey, who was born prematurely, because she wouldn't stop crying and the family's dog wouldn't stop barking.
An autopsy found that Aubrey had brain swelling, severe brain bleeding, bleeding in the spinal cord and acute bleeding in the eyes.
STEVEN KLEBER
Kleber was found not guilty in 2012 of abusing his 7-week-old daughter, Mya.
But this case had a twist.
In 2010, Steven Kleber was confronted and shot by his then-wife Lindsey Kleber, who believed her husband injured their daughter. Two years later, Lindsey Kleber was convicted of kidnapping her husband and shooting him in the back.
On Oct. 7, 2010, Lindsey Kleber forced Steven Kleber to leave the Baptist Bible College campus at gunpoint.
Lindsey Kleber had met with Greene County prosecutors earlier that day, records say, and was afraid Steven Kleber might get probation for the alleged abuse of their daughter Mya. Lindsey Kleber was sentenced to three years in prison.
Family members say Maya suffered permanent brain damage and still suffers from seizures.
About shaken baby syndrome
According to the Centers for Disease Control, shaken baby syndrome occurs when a baby is shaken, resulting in a "whiplash" effect with the head.
The center says the shaking can lead to internal injuries, including bleeding in the brain or in the eyes.
Shaken baby syndrome is a form of a traumatic brain injury — which is simply a bump, blow or jolt to the head that disrupts the normal function of the brain.
Children from birth to 1 year old are most at risk.
Friday, October 17, 2014
Dad charged with beating mentally disabled 4-year-old daughter (Kingsport, Tennessee)
Dad is identified as IVRON Q. ROBERTSON.
http://www.timesnews.net/article/9081681/father-charged-with-abuse-of-mentally-disabled-girl
Father charged with abuse of mentally disabled girl
October 16th, 2014 2:54 pm
by Rain Smith
KINGSPORT — A Kingsport man has been arrested after bruised and swelling wounds were observed on his 4-year-old, mentally disabled daughter — the results of his purported discipline with a belt after she urinated on herself.
An affidavit filed in Kingsport General Sessions Court identified the suspect as Ivron Q. Robertson, 28, 328 Barnett Drive. Court records show Kingsport police were alerted to the alleged abuse on Wednesday by the Department of Children's Services.
The victim reportedly arrived at a Kingsport early learning center "with bruises and welt marks on her legs." Police and a DCS case worker then visited her home on Barnett Drive, where they found Robertson and his wife.
An officer at the scene observed "linear swelling and bruising marks" at the bend of both of the girl's knees as well as her buttocks. Her parents initially denied knowing how the marks came to appear, according to court records, with both stating they had "never whipped" their mentally disabled daughter.
Upon further questioning, Ivron Robertson allegedly admitted that he had caused the lines and impressions on his daughter's skin Monday after she urinated on herself. Robertson allegedly stated the girl "knew better than that," so he disciplined her by whipping her with a belt. He also stated that he had not intended to leave the marks on the mentally disabled girl and "was not trying to abuse (her)."
Officials on scene determined the incident was abusive and placed Robertson under arrest. He was charged with child abuse, a Class E felony considering the victim's age, a charge that's punishable by imprisonment of one to six years and fines.
http://www.timesnews.net/article/9081681/father-charged-with-abuse-of-mentally-disabled-girl
Father charged with abuse of mentally disabled girl
October 16th, 2014 2:54 pm
by Rain Smith
KINGSPORT — A Kingsport man has been arrested after bruised and swelling wounds were observed on his 4-year-old, mentally disabled daughter — the results of his purported discipline with a belt after she urinated on herself.
An affidavit filed in Kingsport General Sessions Court identified the suspect as Ivron Q. Robertson, 28, 328 Barnett Drive. Court records show Kingsport police were alerted to the alleged abuse on Wednesday by the Department of Children's Services.
The victim reportedly arrived at a Kingsport early learning center "with bruises and welt marks on her legs." Police and a DCS case worker then visited her home on Barnett Drive, where they found Robertson and his wife.
An officer at the scene observed "linear swelling and bruising marks" at the bend of both of the girl's knees as well as her buttocks. Her parents initially denied knowing how the marks came to appear, according to court records, with both stating they had "never whipped" their mentally disabled daughter.
Upon further questioning, Ivron Robertson allegedly admitted that he had caused the lines and impressions on his daughter's skin Monday after she urinated on herself. Robertson allegedly stated the girl "knew better than that," so he disciplined her by whipping her with a belt. He also stated that he had not intended to leave the marks on the mentally disabled girl and "was not trying to abuse (her)."
Officials on scene determined the incident was abusive and placed Robertson under arrest. He was charged with child abuse, a Class E felony considering the victim's age, a charge that's punishable by imprisonment of one to six years and fines.
Wednesday, July 9, 2014
Dad charged with murder in infant daughter's beating 22 years later (Murfreesboro, Tennessee)
Not real clear here, but it looks like Dad got out of prison for abusing his daughter, only to father another child with another woman and ABUSE THAT CHILD TOO.
Why was ANTHONY SHANNON LANE allowed around any kids again? Especially given the fact of how severely the daughter was abused (bedridden with multiple health problems including severe neurological issues for 22 years.)
http://www.tennessean.com/story/news/crime/2014/07/08/rutherford-murfreesboro-child-abuse-death/12388165/
Father charged with daughter's murder 22 years after beating, autopsy show
8:17 p.m. CDT July 8, 2014
MURFREESBORO — A man serving a 25-year sentence for child abuse was charged with first-degree murder after an autopsy revealed the beating he gave his infant daughter led to her death last year, according to a media release.
Anthony Shannon Lane, 41, was convicted of aggravated child abuse in 1992 for attacking and critically injuring his daughter, Amanda Michelle Lane-Woodall, when she was 5 weeks old, according to the release. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison, and upon his release was charged and convicted of aggravated child abuse of a second child, her half-brother Ryan Lane.
Anthony Shannon Lane, who is serving a 25-year sentence for the second conviction at Hardeman County Correctional Facility, was charged Monday with first-degree murder for Lane-Woodall's death last year, according to the report. An autopsy performed by the state medical examiner's office showed her manner of death was homicide, caused by complications of blunt-force head injury.
Lane-Woodall's case was originally investigated in 1991 by Sheriff's Office Detectives Chuck Thomas and J.D. Driver, resulting in the conviction of Lane and Lane-Woodall's biological mother, Stephanie Pinson, according to the release. Pinson was convicted for accessory after the fact of child abuse. She was sentenced to two years in jail.
Cold Case Detective Sgt. Dan Goodwin and Detective Steve Kohler questioned a number of doctors and other witnesses before presenting the most recent charges against Anthony Shannon Lane to the district attorney's office, according to the release.
Rutherford County foster parent Nancy Woodall-Holmes of La Vergne began caring for Amanda when she was three months old, according to the release.
"She could only do less than a newborn baby," said Nancy Woodall-Holmes said in the release. "She couldn't suck or swallow. She was blind and non-verbal, fed through a tube in the stomach."
Lane-Woodall required daily injections for diabetes, and she also had cerebral palsy, according to the report. She was confined to the same bed for 22 years.
The woman was reunited with her half brother, who was also adopted, during therapy, according to the release, though they were never able to have a conversation.
"She and Ryan had their wheelchairs next to each other, and their hands touched," said Nancy Woodall-Holmes in the release. "It was like they made a connection with each other."
Nancy Woodall-Holmes said in the release that she hopes this case motivates longer sentences for child abusers so they do not have the chance to commit the same crimes again.
Anthony Lane is being held in Rutherford County Adult Detention Center while awaiting a court hearing July 18, according to the release.
Why was ANTHONY SHANNON LANE allowed around any kids again? Especially given the fact of how severely the daughter was abused (bedridden with multiple health problems including severe neurological issues for 22 years.)
http://www.tennessean.com/story/news/crime/2014/07/08/rutherford-murfreesboro-child-abuse-death/12388165/
Father charged with daughter's murder 22 years after beating, autopsy show
8:17 p.m. CDT July 8, 2014
MURFREESBORO — A man serving a 25-year sentence for child abuse was charged with first-degree murder after an autopsy revealed the beating he gave his infant daughter led to her death last year, according to a media release.
Anthony Shannon Lane, 41, was convicted of aggravated child abuse in 1992 for attacking and critically injuring his daughter, Amanda Michelle Lane-Woodall, when she was 5 weeks old, according to the release. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison, and upon his release was charged and convicted of aggravated child abuse of a second child, her half-brother Ryan Lane.
Anthony Shannon Lane, who is serving a 25-year sentence for the second conviction at Hardeman County Correctional Facility, was charged Monday with first-degree murder for Lane-Woodall's death last year, according to the report. An autopsy performed by the state medical examiner's office showed her manner of death was homicide, caused by complications of blunt-force head injury.
Lane-Woodall's case was originally investigated in 1991 by Sheriff's Office Detectives Chuck Thomas and J.D. Driver, resulting in the conviction of Lane and Lane-Woodall's biological mother, Stephanie Pinson, according to the release. Pinson was convicted for accessory after the fact of child abuse. She was sentenced to two years in jail.
Cold Case Detective Sgt. Dan Goodwin and Detective Steve Kohler questioned a number of doctors and other witnesses before presenting the most recent charges against Anthony Shannon Lane to the district attorney's office, according to the release.
Rutherford County foster parent Nancy Woodall-Holmes of La Vergne began caring for Amanda when she was three months old, according to the release.
"She could only do less than a newborn baby," said Nancy Woodall-Holmes said in the release. "She couldn't suck or swallow. She was blind and non-verbal, fed through a tube in the stomach."
Lane-Woodall required daily injections for diabetes, and she also had cerebral palsy, according to the report. She was confined to the same bed for 22 years.
The woman was reunited with her half brother, who was also adopted, during therapy, according to the release, though they were never able to have a conversation.
"She and Ryan had their wheelchairs next to each other, and their hands touched," said Nancy Woodall-Holmes in the release. "It was like they made a connection with each other."
Nancy Woodall-Holmes said in the release that she hopes this case motivates longer sentences for child abusers so they do not have the chance to commit the same crimes again.
Anthony Lane is being held in Rutherford County Adult Detention Center while awaiting a court hearing July 18, according to the release.
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