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Ohio man pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter after baby dies fentanyl exposure

By WTRF STAFF,

1 days ago

WHEELING, W.Va. ( WTRF ) — A Belmont County man whose baby died of fentanyl exposure pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter on Tuesday.

Cameron Cothran also entered guilty pleas to tampering with evidence and possession of drugs.

Cothran dropped his unresponsive 1-year-old baby girl off at the hospital. She was flown to a Pittsburgh hospital where she died several days later. Officials said the autopsy findings showed acute fentanyl toxicity.

Cothran will be sentenced by Judge John Vavra on Oct. 15, and he could get up to 16 years behind bars.

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