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Spartanburg man sentenced to prison for severe infant abuse
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (WSPA) – A Spartanburg man was sentenced to 30 years in prison for the severe abuse that sent an 11-month-old to the hospital with injuries that included a broken back. Dalton Lane Miller, 23, pleaded guilty on Friday to felony child abuse with great bodily injury and unlawful neglect of a child. In June 2024, Hannah Cason brought her extremely bruised infant to the Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Miller, who had been dating Cason for three months at the time, drove her and the child to the hospital, but refused to enter the building and stayed in the parking lot, according to the 7th Circuit Solicitor's Office. PREVIOUS: Three accused of abusing infant in Chesnee The infant was suffering from multiple bruises across his body, head, and genitals, swollen eyes and lips, and a toe that later needed to be amputated. He also tested positive for cocaine, fentanyl, and THC. Officers with the Chesnee Police Department and the Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office were called to the hospital and the infant was transferred to Prisma Health Children's Hospital in Greenville for further treatment. Later examination showed that the infant had a broken frenulum, infected eyes, two fractured vertebrae, and suspicion of chemical injury. Officers found text messages from Miller, sharing photos of the child's injuries to a neighbor and how he was upset he that no one had wished him a happy Father's Day. Messages were also found between him and Cason, discussing a fabricated story they would tell police in regards to the child's injuries, according to the Solicitor's Office. A DSS Foster Care Case Manager involved with the child said that the infant is 'keeping score of what happened to him,' and 'he is still experiencing trauma and suffering from the abuse.' Miller received credit for the nearly one year of time served. He must also cooperate with counseling and the substance treatment unit. The Solicitor's Office said that Cason has also entered a guilty plea to the same charges and is awaiting sentencing. The child's grandmother, Kathryn Cason, pleaded guilty to failing to report child abuse or neglect and was sentenced to 30 days in jail suspended to a $200 fine, according to court records. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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21-02-2025
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9 charged in 2021 fatal crash, shooting on I-385 in Greenville Co.
MAULDIN, S.C. (WSPA) – Nine individuals have been charged in connection with a 2021 crash and shooting incident on I-385 that led to the death of two brothers and multiple injuries. 7NEWS previously reported that Rashon Javarous Irby, 29, and Andrekus Davarous Irby, 31, both of Laurens, died at the scene on I-385 near Old Stage Road during the early morning hours of May 23, 2021. On the day of the incident, it was reported that the Irby brothers were passengers in a white Chevrolet Impala heading north on I-385 when an altercation occurred with multiple other vehicles where gunshots were fired leading to a vehicle crash. The Impala crashed into the barrier on I-385, ejecting the two victims from the car. Officers said the crime scene spanned more than a half-mile long and was littered with weapons, shell casings, bullet fragments and other evidence. The Mauldin Police Department reopened the investigation in 2024. After a months-long investigation, police were able to work with the Solicitor's Office and several other agencies to make charges in the incident. The following suspects have been charged in connection with the incident: Joshua Montai Emmanuel McGowen, 26, of Transylvania, NC Discharging into Vehicle Reckless Homicide x 2 Leaving the Scene of an Accident with Great Bodily Injury Leaving the Scene of an Accident with Death x 2 Conspiracy Ziquavious Keandre Covington, 26, of Laurens, SC Accessory After the Fact Conspiracy Daniel Malik Cunningham, 25, of Laurens, SC Accessory After the Fact Reckless Homicide (two counts) Conspiracy Leaving the Scene of an Accident with Great Bodily Injury Leaving the Scene of an Accident with Death (two counts) Aziz-Muhammad Jeffery Judge, 28, of Laurens, SC Accessory After the Fact Conspiracy Braylon Demarkques McBeth, 27, of Laurens, SC Accessory After the Fact Reckless Homicide (two counts) Conspiracy Leaving the Scene of an Accident with Great Bodily Injury Leaving the Scene of an Accident with Death (two counts) Marcus Antonio Dillard, 29, of Laurens, SC Accessory After the Fact Conspiracy Jaquan Rashik Cain, 27, of Laurens, SC Accessory After the Fact Reckless Homicide (two counts) Conspiracy Leaving the Scene of an Accident with Great Bodily Injury Leaving the Scene of an Accident with Death (two counts) Malcolm Jamar Fuller, 28, of Laurens, SC Accessory After the Fact Conspiracy Karl Everett Robinson II, 32, of Blackwood, NJ Leaving the Scene of an Accident with Great Bodily Injury Leaving the Scene of an Accident with Death x 2 Officers said seven suspects are currently being held at the Greenville County Detention Center, and two will be extradited from other states. MPD will hold a press conference to discuss the charges on Friday at 4:30 p.m. in the courtroom at City Hall at 5 East Butler Road. The case has been turned over to the Solicitor's Office. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
