Inset: Jose Roldan Jr. (Kalamazoo County Jail). Background: The street where Roldan lived when he killed his 6-month-old daughter (Google Maps).
In Michigan, a 41-year-old father faces the possibility of spending over ten years in prison after a night of heavy drinking resulted in him passing out on his 6-month-old daughter, leading to her tragic death.
Following a plea deal with prosecutors, Jose Roldan Jr. was sentenced by a Kalamazoo County Circuit Court Judge to a maximum of 15 years in a state correctional facility for his involvement in the tragic incident that claimed the life of his daughter, Faith Hope Roldan.
Roldan admitted guilt to one count of involuntary manslaughter and one count of second-degree child abuse related to the unfortunate demise of his infant daughter.
Faith’s mother, 30-year-old Ladesha Powe, is facing the same charges as Roldan. Her trial is currently scheduled to begin on Feb. 11, according to a report from MLive.
As Law&Crime previously reported, the incident took place on Dec. 13, 2023, at the couple’s home in the 800 block of Davis Street, which is about 140 miles west of Detroit. Police and emergency medical personnel responded to the home at about 8:15 a.m. after Roldan woke up and called 911 to report that Faith was not breathing.
Upon arriving at the home, first responders transported Faith to Bronson Methodist Hospital for treatment. She was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at the facility.
