Friday, February 22 2013 9:22 PM EST2013-02-23 02:22:22 GMT
Kenisha Pruitt pleaded guilty to aggravated murder. Pruitt, 20, was accused of murder in the death of her infant. The body was found in a freezer by a relative back in May. The coroner ruled the child
The Toledo mother accused of killing her newborn child and putting the baby in a freezer changed her plea Friday to guilty. 21-year-old Kenisha Pruitt was then sentenced to life in prison with possibility of parole after 20 years.
The Toledo woman convicted of killing her baby and then putting its body in the freezer now faces life in prison. She has the possibility of parole after 20 years.
21-year-old Kenisha Pruitt pled guilty to aggravated murder Friday morning. She admitted to the judge that she drowned her infant shortly after birth, tied a shoestring around the baby's neck and then gave the baby to her boyfriend who placed the body in the freezer.
The landlord discovered the infant in the freezer just a few months later after Pruitt and her boyfriend, Antonio Cervantes moved out.
"I'm really sorry for everything I did," Pruitt told the judge on Friday. "I want to apologize to my family and the baby's father's family."
Those familiar with the case said they were relieved to see the mother head behind bars, but still for the mourn for the baby's life that was taken too soon.
"I feel she should serve whatever they give her," says Barbara Bell Green of Toledo. "That's an innocent soul you took out of this world and that's not fair."
"Murder is murder," another concerned citizen, Darnell Brown, tells 13abc. "If she killed the child, she should be sentenced to however long is fitting."
Cervantes faces charges of involuntary manslaughter, tampering with evidence, child endangering and abuse of a corpse. Prosecutors believe his case could be resolved before going to trial, which would save a jury from looking at the very gruesome pictures.
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Saturday, May 18 2013 3:28 PM EDT2013-05-18 19:28:55 GMT
An overnight fire destroyed a vacant church early Saturday.Crews responded to a blaze near the 400 block of Pulaski and Hamilton to find flames shooting out of the sides of the church. They attempted fight
An overnight fire destroyed a vacant church early Saturday near the 400 block of Pulaski and Hamilton.
Saturday, May 18 2013 2:31 PM EDT2013-05-18 18:31:56 GMT
A Waterville man is in the hospital this morning after an early morning home invasion. Lucas County Sheriff's deputies got the call of an home invasion in the 8900 block of S. River Road in Waterville
34-year-old James Safadi of Waterville Township is dead being shot during a home invasion early Saturday morning.
Saturday, May 18 2013 9:29 AM EDT2013-05-18 13:29:54 GMT
Up to this point, 2013 has been one of the calmest severe weather seasons on record. However, a slow moving strong storm system is moving through the central parts of the country this weekend. That storm
A severe weather outbreak is expected to bring tornadoes, wind and hail in the plains this weekend.
Friday, May 17 2013 11:12 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:12:55 GMT
$600 million dollars is up for grabs in Saturday's big Powerball drawing. It's the highest Powerball jackpot in U.S. history, and most expect it'll get even bigger by Saturday night.
$600 million dollars is up for grabs in Saturday's big Powerball drawing. It's the highest Powerball jackpot in U.S. history, and most expect it'll get even bigger by Saturday night.
Friday, May 17 2013 11:06 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:06:39 GMT
The woman charged with shaking and injuring her infant son was back in court Friday, and angry protestors were there to greet her. Residents gathered outside the Wood County Common Pleas Court wearing
The woman charged with shaking and injuring her infant son was back in court Friday, and angry protestors were there to greet her.
Saturday, May 18 2013 2:31 PM EDT2013-05-18 18:31:56 GMT
A Waterville man is in the hospital this morning after an early morning home invasion. Lucas County Sheriff's deputies got the call of an home invasion in the 8900 block of S. River Road in Waterville
34-year-old James Safadi of Waterville Township is dead being shot during a home invasion early Saturday morning.
Saturday, May 18 2013 3:53 PM EDT2013-05-18 19:53:01 GMT
CLEVELAND (AP) - Cleveland has landed another Hollywood film shoot and it could mean delays for motorists. The city warned drivers to be aware of staggered street closings beginning Saturday through June
Cleveland has landed another Hollywood film shoot and it could mean delays for motorists.
Saturday, May 18 2013 3:44 PM EDT2013-05-18 19:44:12 GMT
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) - It's a big day in northeast Ohio for a hometown guy who made it big in Hollywood. Actor Ed O'Neill of TV's "Modern Family" will receive an honorary Doctor of Arts degree at Saturday's
Actor Ed O'Neill of TV's "Modern Family" will receive an honorary Doctor of Arts degree at Saturday's spring commencement at Youngstown State University.
Saturday, May 18 2013 3:40 PM EDT2013-05-18 19:40:29 GMT
MOSCOW (AP) - Wrestling's governing body hopes rule changes designed to make matches more exciting and easier to understand will get the sport back in the Olympics. The federation, known by the acronym
Wrestling's governing body hopes rule changes designed to make matches more exciting and easier to understand will get the sport back in the Olympics.
Saturday, May 18 2013 3:28 PM EDT2013-05-18 19:28:55 GMT
An overnight fire destroyed a vacant church early Saturday.Crews responded to a blaze near the 400 block of Pulaski and Hamilton to find flames shooting out of the sides of the church. They attempted fight
An overnight fire destroyed a vacant church early Saturday near the 400 block of Pulaski and Hamilton.
Saturday, May 18 2013 3:18 PM EDT2013-05-18 19:18:45 GMT
With its ranks deeply divided, the Boy Scouts of America is asking its local leaders from across the country to decide whether its contentious membership policy should be overhauled so that openly gay
The Boy Scouts of America is asking its local leaders from across the country to decide whether its contentious membership policy should be overhauled so that openly gay boys can participate in Scout units.
Saturday, May 18 2013 9:29 AM EDT2013-05-18 13:29:54 GMT
Up to this point, 2013 has been one of the calmest severe weather seasons on record. However, a slow moving strong storm system is moving through the central parts of the country this weekend. That storm
A severe weather outbreak is expected to bring tornadoes, wind and hail in the plains this weekend.
Friday, May 17 2013 11:06 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:06:39 GMT
The woman charged with shaking and injuring her infant son was back in court Friday, and angry protestors were there to greet her. Residents gathered outside the Wood County Common Pleas Court wearing
The woman charged with shaking and injuring her infant son was back in court Friday, and angry protestors were there to greet her.
Saturday, May 18 2013 3:48 PM EDT2013-05-18 19:48:19 GMT
BOSTON (AP) - Federal prosecutors say they'll ask for more time to indict Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.Prosecutors said Friday they will not indict Tsranaev within the 30-day period
Federal prosecutors say they'll ask for more time to indict Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.
Saturday, May 18 2013 2:47 PM EDT2013-05-18 18:47:01 GMT
Leaders at Lucas County Children Services say the need for foster and adoptive parents across the region is great. The agency is responding to community demand by adding more information and training
Lucas County Children's Services say they need more foster and adoptive parents and they're offering a class for those interested in making a difference in the life of a child.
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