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Steven Gaddis, 28, received a sentence of 43 to 100 years in prison for his role in the death of Matthew Whisman, 25, whom he beat, injected with fentanyl, and threw off a bridge. The incident stemmed from Whisman's cooperation with police in a prior shooting investigation. Gaddis pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit third-degree murder, aggravated assault, kidnapping, and witness intimidation.
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An Ohio judge sentenced 23-year-old Brian Moser to 17 to 22½ years in prison for the 2025 death of his girlfriend's 2-year-old daughter, Lilith Burkhardt. The sentence exceeded a plea deal after Moser pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and child endangering. Judge Brett Spencer cited the need for maximum penalties in cases involving child victims.