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Judge to decide fate of father
By Clinton Randall
4/13/2014

GREENVILLE - The bench trial of Scott A. Webber, a 29-year-old Greenville resident, concluded April 10 and is now in the hands of Common Pleas Court Judge Jonathan P. Hein.

Webber and his wife Lauren K. Jones, 28, were charged after the death of their 16-month-old daughter. The couple was indicted on one count each of Endangering Children, a felony of the third degree; and Involuntary Manslaughter, a first degree felony.

An investigation by the Darke County Sheriff's and Coroner's Office revealed the child died from asphyxiation. It was discovered the crib had numerous items covering and surrounding the child which made the sleeping environment dangerous for a young child. Toxicology reports showed the baby had levels of Benadryl (diphenhydramine) in her system. Webber and Jones later admitted to giving their daughter doses of the adult sleep-aid ZzzQuil for over a two week period prior to her death.

According to Darke County Prosecuting Attorney Kelly Ormsby, "The state believes the sleeping conditions were the main factor in causing the death, but also having the medicine in her system definitely contributed to the child being sedated enough to not be able to free herself from the items she was entangled in...

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