A Raleigh County stepfather is charged with murder and his wife with felony child neglect following the death of a two-year-old girl.
State Troopers charged James Green, 23, of Fairdale Saturday after the girl’s death at Charleston Area Medical Center. The girl’s mother, Brandy Smallwood, 27, is being held on child neglect resulting in death.
At 9:23 on Friday evening, police responded to a 911 call of a child falling from the window of a house trailer.
When the Troopers arrived on the scene, they found that the child had been carried to a neighbor’s house by Green. Police later found Green unresponsive in his residence from an apparent drug overdose.
The child, meanwhile, was transported to CAMC Hospital and Green was transported to Raleigh General Hospital. At 2:30 Saturday morning, the child died as a result of the injuries received.
State Troopers say the child’s injuries were not consistent with falling out a window. Green was charged with murder after he was released from the hospital.
The victim has a twin sibling and that child was put into the custody of Child Protective Services.
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WV Patriot
Bring back the death penalty.
February 9, 2013 at 2:40 pm | Report comment
Steve Heavner
I agree bring back the death penalty. At least we could get rid of some of our ignorant population. These crimes really upset me. People do not care and are not smart enough to take care of puppies much less precious babies. The bad thing is because of our wonderful judicial system (and it is) some wonderful lawyer will have to waste their time and get these people off on lesser charges.
February 10, 2013 at 11:31 am | Report comment
Ben
Wv patriot... I couldn't agree more. Less money to keep inmates incarcerated as well. Stiffer consequences need to be in place.
February 9, 2013 at 3:38 pm | Report comment
Hersh
The death penalty is more expensive than prison. Besides, this guy needs to suffer anyway, not a quick outlet. Just wait 'til the other inmates get ahold of him.
February 10, 2013 at 5:51 am | Report comment
Ron
BS. --That's because all these poor bleeding heart liberals think everyone. EVEN BABY KILLERS HAVE RIGHTS. There is no way a guilty verdict should be followed by mandatory appeals, waiting periods, etc.... The first or second stop after the hammer dismisses court should be the oak tree out front. I know rope ain't cheap, but ya can reuse it.
February 11, 2013 at 4:55 am | Report comment
Mike
For this piece of scum,a long slow death.
February 9, 2013 at 7:49 pm | Report comment
chas
YES INDEED - BRING BACK THE DEATH PENALTY . THIS PIECE OF TRASH DOES NOT DESERVE TO HAVE A BREATH! SO MANY WITH LIFE AND NO MERCY SIMPLY STEALING OUR TAX MONEY & NOW TALKING ABOUT BUILDING MORE PRISONS !!? DEATH TO THOSE DOING LIFE AND THOSE THAT ARE 3 TIME LOSERS !
February 9, 2013 at 8:44 pm | Report comment
David
Wanna bet they don't have a job a d are living off of the taxpayers?
Cut off welfare and make trash like this get a job. That will help prevent things like this from happening.
Oh, and tie them to the electric chair.
February 9, 2013 at 10:32 pm | Report comment
Jeni
The child was a little boy, sweet precious boy.
February 10, 2013 at 9:06 pm | Report comment
Michael Innis
The Shaken Baby Syndrome and all its "morphs" are the invention of those who do not understand the pathogenesis of bleeding and fractures in children.
Google "Michael D Innis Vitamin K Deficiency Disease " for an understanding of the problem
February 10, 2013 at 11:57 pm | Report comment
sierra
i think there should be a special place for poeple like this...where whatever these sick creeps did to these precious angels is done to them and this goes for everyone who was involved just for nowing... they should be starved and get beet everyday untill they just give in and die!!! but unfortunitly this place doesnt exist!so ya the death penalty!...
April 16, 2013 at 1:03 pm | Report comment