GREAT FALLS, Mont. — A Montana man who originally faced dozens of felony child sex abuse charges has received a deferred sentence of one year after agreeing to a plea deal., William Edward Miller Jr., 51, of Great Falls, was arrested in February 2019 after a 14-year-old girl accused him and an 11-year-old boy of raping her. Later that year, he was charged with another 64 counts of felony child sex abuse after investigators found child porn and images of bestiality on his devices, the newspaper reported.But Miller later reached a plea deal with prosecutors that dismissed the majority of the...…GREAT FALLS, Mont. — A Montana man who originally faced dozens of felony child sex abuse charges has received a deferred sentence of one year after agreeing to a plea deal., William Edward Miller Jr., 51, of Great Falls, was arrested in February 2019 after a 14-year-old girl accused him and an 11-year-old boy of raping her. Later that year, he was charged with another 64 counts of felony child sex abuse after investigators found child porn and images of bestiality on his devices, the newspaper reported.But Miller later reached a plea deal with prosecutors that dismissed the majority of the...WW…

HARTFORD, Conn. — A Connecticut man is facing a murder charge after Hartford police said he killed a 3-year-old boy in a drive-by shooting earlier this month.According to the and , police arrested Jaziah Smith, 19, of Hartford, on Monday, nine days after the toddler, Randell Jones, was shot and killed.The incident occurred shortly before 2:30 p.m. April 10 as Jones, his mother, a man and two other children were inside a vehicle, police said. Authorities said a passenger in a nearby Honda Accord opened fire at the car, striking and critically wounding Jones, . The boy was taken to a nearby...…HARTFORD, Conn. — A Connecticut man is facing a murder charge after Hartford police said he killed a 3-year-old boy in a drive-by shooting earlier this month.According to the and , police arrested Jaziah Smith, 19, of Hartford, on Monday, nine days after the toddler, Randell Jones, was shot and killed.The incident occurred shortly before 2:30 p.m. April 10 as Jones, his mother, a man and two other children were inside a vehicle, police said. Authorities said a passenger in a nearby Honda Accord opened fire at the car, striking and critically wounding Jones, . The boy was taken to a nearby...WW…

JOAQUIN, Texas — A Texas man has received a 40-year prison sentence after authorities said he wanted to rape and kill a child, then eat her.According to and the , Alexander Nathan Barter, 23, of Joaquin, was sentenced Thursday, nine months after he pleaded guilty to charges of child pornography distribution and trying to coerce and entice a minor. Following his 40-year federal prison term, he will remain under supervised release for the rest of his life, the outlets reported.In October 2018, Barter wrote on the dark web that he wanted “to try necrophilia and cannibalism, and see how it...…JOAQUIN, Texas — A Texas man has received a 40-year prison sentence after authorities said he wanted to rape and kill a child, then eat her.According to and the , Alexander Nathan Barter, 23, of Joaquin, was sentenced Thursday, nine months after he pleaded guilty to charges of child pornography distribution and trying to coerce and entice a minor. Following his 40-year federal prison term, he will remain under supervised release for the rest of his life, the outlets reported.In October 2018, Barter wrote on the dark web that he wanted “to try necrophilia and cannibalism, and see how it...WW…

EL RENO, Okla. — An Oklahoma babysitter charged with first-degree murder in a toddler’s death has died after she collapsed in a jail shower over the weekend, authorities said., Lesley Hendrix, who had been jailed in Canadian County since January 2016, collapsed while showering Sunday and later died at a nearby hospital, Sheriff Chris West .Hendrix’s death came nearly five years after 23-month-old Isabella Little Elk, whom Hendrix had been babysitting, suffered blunt-force trauma that caused a brain bleed, which killed the child, authorities said. A doctor said the girl’s injuries appeared...…EL RENO, Okla. — An Oklahoma babysitter charged with first-degree murder in a toddler’s death has died after she collapsed in a jail shower over the weekend, authorities said., Lesley Hendrix, who had been jailed in Canadian County since January 2016, collapsed while showering Sunday and later died at a nearby hospital, Sheriff Chris West .Hendrix’s death came nearly five years after 23-month-old Isabella Little Elk, whom Hendrix had been babysitting, suffered blunt-force trauma that caused a brain bleed, which killed the child, authorities said. A doctor said the girl’s injuries appeared...WW…

VICCO, Ky. — A Kentucky man is accused of killing one of his children and wounding another in a shooting at a Vicco home Wednesday, authorities said.According to and , David Hampton, 36, of Vicco, is facing charges of murder, attempted murder and wanton endangerment in connection with the incident, which occurred about 10:30 a.m. at a Montgomery Creek Road home.Kentucky State Police said Hampton shot the children, both younger than 15, who then fled to the home of a relative living next door, . One child died from his injuries, while the other was being treated at a nearby hospital,...…VICCO, Ky. — A Kentucky man is accused of killing one of his children and wounding another in a shooting at a Vicco home Wednesday, authorities said.According to and , David Hampton, 36, of Vicco, is facing charges of murder, attempted murder and wanton endangerment in connection with the incident, which occurred about 10:30 a.m. at a Montgomery Creek Road home.Kentucky State Police said Hampton shot the children, both younger than 15, who then fled to the home of a relative living next door, . One child died from his injuries, while the other was being treated at a nearby hospital,...WW…

KINGWOOD, W.Va. — A West Virginia jury has found a babysitter guilty in the November 2018 death of a 1-year-old girl.According to the and , Tunnelton resident Kelly Tusing, 24, was convicted of death by abuse Friday, nearly two years after 13-month-old Braylen Louk suffered a brain injury in Tusing’s care and later died, prosecutors said.Tusing, who watched Louk from Nov. 8 to 10, 2018, claimed that the child fell off a bed onto the floor, . Tusing’s attorney, Bill Frame, said a chronic or days-old injury could have led to the child’s death, according to the newspaper.Prosecutors, however,...…KINGWOOD, W.Va. — A West Virginia jury has found a babysitter guilty in the November 2018 death of a 1-year-old girl.According to the and , Tunnelton resident Kelly Tusing, 24, was convicted of death by abuse Friday, nearly two years after 13-month-old Braylen Louk suffered a brain injury in Tusing’s care and later died, prosecutors said.Tusing, who watched Louk from Nov. 8 to 10, 2018, claimed that the child fell off a bed onto the floor, . Tusing’s attorney, Bill Frame, said a chronic or days-old injury could have led to the child’s death, according to the newspaper.Prosecutors, however,...WW…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A Tennessee man is facing a criminal homicide charge in connection with the beating death of a toddler last week. and , officers with the Metro Nashville Police Department arrested Rozelle Westmoreland, 33, on Tuesday, four days after authorities found a 2-year-old boy unresponsive at a North Second Street home Friday. The boy, who died Saturday at a nearby hospital, suffered skull and rib fractures, brain bleeding and internal injuries that were consistent with abuse, an autopsy found.Police said Westmoreland, who was initially arrested on a probation violation, admitted...…NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A Tennessee man is facing a criminal homicide charge in connection with the beating death of a toddler last week. and , officers with the Metro Nashville Police Department arrested Rozelle Westmoreland, 33, on Tuesday, four days after authorities found a 2-year-old boy unresponsive at a North Second Street home Friday. The boy, who died Saturday at a nearby hospital, suffered skull and rib fractures, brain bleeding and internal injuries that were consistent with abuse, an autopsy found.Police said Westmoreland, who was initially arrested on a probation violation, admitted...WW…

NEW YORK — A New York mother is behind bars after authorities said she threw a newborn baby out a window of her Queens home, critically injuring the child.According to , Sabita Dookram, 23, is now facing several charges, including attempted murder and attempted manslaughter, after a neighbor found the hours-old infant crying near 126th Street shortly after 10 a.m. Sunday. Emergency crews rushed the baby boy to a nearby hospital, where he was being treated for brain bleeding and swelling, as well as an injury to his abdomen that caused internal bleeding, .Police identified the child’s mother...…NEW YORK — A New York mother is behind bars after authorities said she threw a newborn baby out a window of her Queens home, critically injuring the child.According to , Sabita Dookram, 23, is now facing several charges, including attempted murder and attempted manslaughter, after a neighbor found the hours-old infant crying near 126th Street shortly after 10 a.m. Sunday. Emergency crews rushed the baby boy to a nearby hospital, where he was being treated for brain bleeding and swelling, as well as an injury to his abdomen that caused internal bleeding, .Police identified the child’s mother...WW…

BURKBURNETT, Texas — A Texas woman is behind bars after her 11-month-old baby tested positive for methamphetamine, opiates and other drugs, authorities said.According to and the , police arrested Brittany Kuter, 32, of Burkburnett, on a child endangerment charge Friday, less than two weeks after she was arrested and charged with tampering with evidence Sept. 28.Authorities started investigating Kuter after a child told a school counselor that her mother was on drugs, the outlets reported. The girl also said her mother’s boyfriend told her to cut herself, authorities said. The complaint led...…BURKBURNETT, Texas — A Texas woman is behind bars after her 11-month-old baby tested positive for methamphetamine, opiates and other drugs, authorities said.According to and the , police arrested Brittany Kuter, 32, of Burkburnett, on a child endangerment charge Friday, less than two weeks after she was arrested and charged with tampering with evidence Sept. 28.Authorities started investigating Kuter after a child told a school counselor that her mother was on drugs, the outlets reported. The girl also said her mother’s boyfriend told her to cut herself, authorities said. The complaint led...WW…

TYLER, Texas — A Texas babysitter is behind bars after deputies said she left an infant alone for hours inside a bathroom closet.According to the and , Kelsey Paige Frazier, 26, of Tyler, was supposed to be watching the 11-month-old baby Oct. 3 when she left her apartment on County Road 2249 about 9:30 a.m. The girl, who was in a bouncer, remained unsupervised until one of Frazier’s friends discovered the baby crying in a bathroom closet three hours later, authorities said.On Friday, Smith County sheriff’s deputies arrested Frazier on a child endangerment or abandonment charge, the news...…TYLER, Texas — A Texas babysitter is behind bars after deputies said she left an infant alone for hours inside a bathroom closet.According to the and , Kelsey Paige Frazier, 26, of Tyler, was supposed to be watching the 11-month-old baby Oct. 3 when she left her apartment on County Road 2249 about 9:30 a.m. The girl, who was in a bouncer, remained unsupervised until one of Frazier’s friends discovered the baby crying in a bathroom closet three hours later, authorities said.On Friday, Smith County sheriff’s deputies arrested Frazier on a child endangerment or abandonment charge, the news...WW…