Defendant was charged with 4 felony counts of Child Abuse and Neglect, and 2 felony/gross misdemeanor counts of Attempting, Preventing of Dissuading a Witness or Victim from Reporting a Crime or Commencing Prosecution. The case was negotiated down to two minor misdemeanors.
Lower Sentence
Defendant faced a mandatory minimum of 10 years on federal drug charges; the case resolved with a sentence of 12 months and 1 day.