Man Sentenced for Toddler’s Death

A man with a violent past is behind bars for nearly a decade after pleading guilty to manslaughter and child endangerment in the tragic death of a 16-month-old boy. The toddler, Jackson Tilton, died from severe brain injuries, and his father questions whether the system did enough to protect him. Kelley, who was dating the child’s mother, had prior prison time for burglary and assault. Though prosecutors initially sought murder charges, a plea deal led to lesser convictions and dropped other domestic violence charges. The judge sentenced him to 8 years and 11 months for manslaughter — the top of the state’s range — plus 7 months for endangerment, with over a thousand days already served. He may earn up to 20% off his sentence for good behavior and will be under supervision for three years after release. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7cc7788fb3aa6c9b