Dad says son choked to death, but boy was abused, TN cops say. He gets life term

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Dad says son choked to death, but boy was abused, TN cops say. He gets life term

Police responding to a call about a choking toddler who later died soon uncovered abuse that led to the father being charged with murder, Tennessee authorities and news outlets reported.Aaron Smith, 33, pleaded guilty to first-degree felony murder, especially aggravated kidnapping and aggravated assault, then a judge sentenced him to life in prison plus six years, according to the office of Eighth Judicial District Attorney General Jared Effler.His girlfriend, 28-year-old Alexis Payne, pleaded guilty to aggravated child neglect and was sentenced to 20 years in prison, the office announced May 7.“These agreements were reached only after extensive consultation and with ..