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George Theberge was sentenced on Monday after pleading responsible to the misdemeanor baby endangerment cost, having reached a cope with prosecutors.
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — A forty five-year-old New Hampshire man will spend a minimum of a yr in jail for endangering the lifetime of a new child child, after MLB Corridor of Fame pitcher Dennis Eckersley’s daughter gave beginning within the woods final yr throughout subfreezing temperatures.
George Theberge was sentenced on Monday after pleading responsible to the misdemeanor baby endangerment cost, having reached a cope with prosecutors, plus an extra six months behind bars for a probation violation stemming from his arrest in January and a drug cost.
The newborn boy was left alone in a tent for greater than an hour on Dec. 26 because the temperature dipped to fifteen levels (minus 9.4 levels Celsius), authorities mentioned.
A police affidavit referred to Theberge because the boyfriend of the child’s mom, Alexandra Eckersley, 26, who’s accused of abandoning her son with out warmth or correct clothes. She pleaded not responsible to prices of assault, reckless conduct, and different counts, and was launched on bail. She awaits trial subsequent yr.
Eckersley’s lawyer mentioned her shopper didn’t know she was pregnant, gave beginning alone, referred to as 911, and led police to the child. She mentioned Eckersley suffered medical issues. Since then, she mentioned Eckersley has completed rehabilitation applications, is sober, and sees her son on common visits.
The Eckersley household launched an announcement on the time of her arrest saying they’d no prior data of Alexandra’s being pregnant. They mentioned she has suffered from “extreme psychological sickness her complete life” and did their easiest to get her assist and assist.
Dennis Eckersley was drafted by Cleveland as a California excessive schooler in 1972, went on to pitch 24 seasons as each a 20-win starter and a 50-save reliever for Cleveland, Boston, the Cubs, Oakland and the Cardinals. He received the AL Cy Younger and MVP awards in 1992 whereas taking part in for the Oakland Athletics. Eckersley retired final yr from broadcasting Boston Pink Sox video games.
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