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Mariah Thomas Gets 13-Year Sentence in Child Death

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  • Mariah Thomas received a 13-year prison sentence for endangering a child resulting in death.
  • She pleaded guilty, resulting in dismissal of the first-degree murder charge under the plea agreement.
  • Police said Thomas intended to put her 1-month-old baby in a crib, accidentally placing the infant in an oven.
  • Judge Castle ordered Thomas to pay $68 to Missouri’s Crime Victims’ Compensation Fund, waiving other costs.