Sentenced: Winston-Salem Man Convicted Of Physically Abusing His 5-week-old Son

[Sugar Cookie]

A Winston-Salem man was convicted on charges that he physically abused his infant son, resulting in rib fractures and other injuries.

Isaiah Joshue Hairston, 25, pleaded guilty in Forsyth Superior Court to three counts of felony child abuse by reckless act or grossly negligent omission.

Judge Eric Morgan of Forsyth Superior Court gave Hairston three consecutive sentences totaling a minimum of two years and three months to a maximum of five years in prison.

Chavious told the court that the incident was reported to the Winston-Salem Police Department on April 15, 2018. On that day, Hairston’s son was taken to Brenner Children’s Hospital with a swollen right arm that doctors later learned was fractured. The boy was 5-weeks-old at the time.

Hairston and the boy’s mother, Nicole Marie Foster, did not provide doctors an explanation for how the boy became hurt. The boy had been sleeping in the same bed as his parents, which medical experts advise against because it could lead to a child being accidentally smothered to death, Chavious said.

That might have explained the fractured arm, but skeletal exams and other tests soon revealed other injuries, Chavious said. That included two healing rib fractures, a skull fracture and two instances of bleeding on the brain, which is officially known as a subdural hematoma.

Hairston told police that his son was in bed when he heard a popping sound but the child did not cry. Foster told police that Hairston had picked up the child when the popping sound happened. The next day, they saw that the right arm was swollen and took the boy to the hospital, Chavious said.

Chavious said in court that after Hairston had accepted the plea arrangement, she received a statement from Foster through Foster’s attorney, Stacey Rubain. Foster said in the statement that Hairston had physically abused her and had forced her to lie to police. She also said that she saw Hairston handle his son roughly.

Whitler, Hairston’s attorney, said Hairston has no prior felony criminal convictions.
“I think it’s a situation where you have a young father and a young mother and he didn’t have the proper tools to raise a child,” he said.

Hairston, Whitler said, is already seeking parenting classes and other things that will make him a better father.

But Chavious said Hairston didn’t immediately tell doctors and law-enforcement what caused the injuries to his child. And the child’s injuries indicate that the abuse wasn’t a one-time instance, she said.

“It appears by the state’s review that this child was abused the entire time he was on the planet,” Chavious said.

Foster is charged with three felony counts of child abuse and is in the Forsyth County Jail on a $25,000 bond.

Winston-Salem man convicted of physically abusing his 5-week-old son

A Winston-Salem man was convicted Thursday on charges that he physically abused his infant son, resulting in rib fractures and other injuries.

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[TexasDawg]

who the FUCK would sleep with that to make a baby to begin with?

 

[Sejanus]

Baby Kong: Zombie Edition.

Ugly mutt.

 

[caitierig]

Sincerely impressed that that guy has even one bed in his house.

 

[Satanica]

Probably a furnished apartment. Let's not give him too much credit.

 

[king4sshole]

Let's introduce him to Cutty!

 

[Sugar Cookie]

 

[Sevens My Charm]

“I think it’s a situation where you have a young father and a young mother and he didn’t have the proper tools to raise a child,” he said.

Ya think!?

 

[Busy Bee]

Just being mean , he placed his hands on his child in a violent manner! He knew what he was doing. Having tools is one thing, but having love affection and knowing that babies cry, make a mess and are hungry at all hours of the day and night, All of this is just what babies do, you don’t hit them or shake them or treat them harshly! If you don’t understand these things a baby will not do well in your care! It’s best you have a houseplant!

 

[Metalfan]

Elvis and james brown had a kid!?!

 

[Alf]

It’s best you have a houseplant!

Better still if it's a plastic one.

--Al

 

[Sugar Cookie]

ISAIAH J HAIRSTON

Inmate Status:​

ACTIVE​

Primary Crime:​

CHILD ABUSE ISI (PRINCIPAL​

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Total Incarceration Term:​

4 YEARS 11 MONTHS 25 DAYS​

Projected Release Date:​

02/09/2022​

Infraction Date​	Infraction Type​
04/03/2021​	SUBSTANCE POSSESSION​