Shawnee Mom Sentenced To Probation After Conviction Following Son Killed In Fire

Here's the aftermath of a tragic case wherein a(n alleged) custody dispute resulted in the horrific death of an innocent youngster.

Today's aftermath . . .

"A Johnson County judge sentenced 28-year-old to 18 years in prison. She previously pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and child endangerment charges stemming from the fire that killed her 17-month-old son.

"In a clarification, the Johnson County District Attorney’s office said that while a judge sentenced her to prison, the judge also granted her request for dispositional departure. With that request, she will serve three years of probation instead of prison time."

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Shawnee mom sentenced to prison in death of toddler

SHAWNEE, Kan. - A Shawnee woman will spend years behind bars for the role she played in the death of her son. A Johnson County judge sentenced 28-year-old Karlie Phelps to 18 years in prison. She previously pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and child endangerment charges stemming from the fire that killed her 17-month-old son.

Shawnee woman convicted in toddler son's death sentenced to 3 years probation

SHAWNEE, Kan. (KCTV) - Karlie Phelps was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and child endangerment in the February death of her young child. On Thursday morning, Johnson County District Court Judge Timothy McCarthy sentenced her to 36 months of probation. She was initially sentenced to 216 months in prison, but Phelps' request for dispositional departure was granted.

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