TULSA -- Update: Heather Freeman pleaded guilty in court on Monday to one count of child neglect. Freeman was sentenced to 25 years; 15 years in DOC and 10 years on probation with standard fines and costs.
“We feel that this as a fair resolution to this case, consistent with other cases in Tulsa County similar in nature,” said Assistant District Attorney Andrea Brown. “Any time a defendant pleads guilty and acknowledges their criminal wrongdoing, it brings a measure of closure to all those affected by the tragedy," she said.
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A Tulsa woman has been arrested after her child died in March after being found face-down in a mop bucket containing water.
Heather Freeman, 26, was arrested for child neglect.
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Police say they were called to the Sandy Park apartments on March 6. Freeman told police she gave the 8-month-old a bottle, placed him in a bed next to hers and fell asleep.
When she woke up, Freeman says she found the baby face-down in the bucket. The infant was transported to the hospital where he later died.
Freeman is being held on $250,000 bond.
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