Infants

Mother Sentenced to 10 Years of Probation in Groundbreaking Fentanyl Case Linked to Infant’s Death

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MCKINNEY, Texas — A 24-year-old woman from Collin County has been sentenced to 10 years of probation following her conviction in the fatal fentanyl poisoning of her 8-month-old daughter. The jury reached its decision after five hours of deliberation. Mary Alice Locke was found guilty of first-degree injury to a child in the tragic case, which marks the first known instance of a baby dying from fentanyl exposure in Collin County. Her sentence could have ranged from probation to 99 years in prison. In the courtroom, Locke shared an emotional moment with her attorney and … Read more

Atlanta Jury Awards $2.25 Million to Parents After Horrifying Case of Infants’ Death and Invasion of Privacy

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ATLANTA — An Atlanta jury awarded a couple $2 million in compensation and an additional $250,000 in punitive damages in a case involving the tragic death of their newborn son. The jury concluded that the doctor, known as Dr. Gates, did not intend to inflict harm, a finding emphasized by his legal representative, Ira Livnat. Gates’ legal team expressed disappointment at the verdict, noting that while the couple sought $30 million in damages, the jury’s determination of non-malicious intent was a crucial takeaway. Livnat stated that he was retained just hours before the trial’s commencement … Read more

Ohio Couple Indicted for Child Endangerment After Infant’s Death in Bouncer Seat

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In Jefferson County, Ohio, a local couple, Joseph and Star Reese of Brilliant, faces serious legal consequences following a grand jury indictment. The charges involve two felony counts of child endangerment each, a case that has drawn considerable attention due to the tragic circumstances surrounding the death of their 3-month-old child, Sterling Reese. In September, the death of the infant triggered an extensive investigation led by the Wells Township Police Department. Authorities determined that the couple had left the young child unattended in a bouncer seat for an extended period of over 12 hours while … Read more

Babysitter Convicted of Manslaughter in Infant’s Overdose Death at Unlicensed Daycare

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HONOLULU — A Hawaiian jury decided on a manslaughter verdict for Dixie Denise Villa, a babysitter charged in connection with the 2019 Benadryl overdose death of 7-month-old Abigail Lobisch. After deliberating for just over a day, the panel of seven women and five men returned their verdict, convicting Villa on Friday morning. The 46-year-old Villa, who maintained a composed demeanor as her fate was revealed, could now face up to 20 years in prison. This tragic outcome sprung from an incident nearly four years ago when Anna Lobisch entrusted her infant daughter and her 2-year-old … Read more