Sentenced: Takoma Park Father Charged In 4MO Daughter’s Overdose Death

[Sugar Cookie]

On March 7, the Prince George’s County Homicide Unit detectives charged 27-year-old Joseph Barrett with second-degree murder, manslaughter and child neglect in the death of his 4-month-old infant daughter.

According to the preliminary investigation, Barrett had sole care and custody of his child at the time she went unresponsive.

According to authorities, Barrett admitted to consuming the drug “Molly” while caring for and feeding his daughter.

On Jan. 6, around 6:20 am, PGPD officers responded to a motel in the Largo area for the report of an unresponsive infant.

Officials reported the baby was pronounced dead shortly after.

Just over two months later, on March 4, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner ruled the death a homicide, specifically a drug-related overdose.

Father charged with second-degree murder, manslaughter, and child neglect in 4-month-old daughter's overdose death | WBAL Baltimore News

On March 7, the Prince George's County Homicide Unit detectives charged 27-year-old Joseph Barrett of Takoma Park with second-degree murder, manslaughter and child neglect in the death of his 4-m

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[Crazy Cat Lady]

He looks pissed.

 

[Pinwheel]

How in the world does your 4mo old overdose? Especially on molly, like what the heck.

 

[Sugar Cookie]

DEFENDANT: JOSEPH BARRETT

CHARGE DESCRIPTION: INVOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER

OFFENSE DATE: 01/05/2024

DISPOSITION: GUILTY

DISPOSITION DATE: 08/26/2024

JAIL TERM: 6 YEARS

SUPERVISED PROBATION: 3 YEARS

 

[Danaf]

DEFENDANT: JOSEPH BARRETT

CHARGE DESCRIPTION: INVOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER

OFFENSE DATE: 01/05/2024

DISPOSITION: GUILTY

DISPOSITION DATE: 08/26/2024

JAIL TERM: 6 YEARS

SUPERVISED PROBATION: 3 YEARS

Let me guess he was failed on every level and he is pissed I see no redemption there!! Not for this