CLARKSBURG, W. Va. — A Harrison County man has entered a guilty plea for his involvement in the death of his 3-month-old son.
Clovis Harold McCoy, 32, of Shinnston supplied three Xanax pills to his wife Tricia McCoy, who later unintentionally suffocated the child when she fell asleep holding the baby. Clovis was aware Tricia was taking other prescribed medications at the time when he provided the additional drugs.
Both were charged back in April. McCoy was charged with child neglect resulting in death and child neglect creating substantial risk of serious injury or death.
Harrison County Circuit Judge John Marks heard McCoy’s plea on Monday, but has not yet accepted it, pending the completion of a pre-sentence investigation.
His sentencing has been set for 9 a.m. on December 8. Tricia McCoy is scheduled to go to trial on similar charges November 10.