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Dwayne Hickman and Dorothy Hickman, parents of two children found in deplorable conditions, have been sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to child neglect. The case came to light when a boy arrived at school with cockroaches in his backpack and visible bug bites. Authorities removed the children from their custody following a welfare check.
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Trevor Weigel, 25, received a life sentence without parole plus 5 to 20 years for the first-degree murder of his 19-year-old ex-girlfriend Jaden Battista. The sentencing came after his January conviction on charges including burglary and attempted kidnapping. The attack occurred on February 16, 2024, in Lower Makefield Township, Pennsylvania.
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.