Ronnie Lofton Jr
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) — Ronnie Lofton Jr, the man accused of abusing his three-month-old son who later died, has entered a not guilty plea to a charge of first-degree reckless homicide.
The 39-year-old is accused of causing multiple injuries “typically seen in a high-speed car crash,” including a severe brain injury and skull fracture. The boy also had multiple bruises and retinal hemorrhaging.
The child was placed on life support but later died.
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Lofton has previously been bound over for trial in the incident but that has since been rescheduled. He returns to court for a bond modification hearing on June 24th, another hearing has been scheduled for August 27th.
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