Centerville man whose 4-month-old son suffers brain bleed gets 2-3 years

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Credit: Cornelius Frolik

Credit: Cornelius Frolik

A Centerville man whose 4-month-old son suffered a brain bleed when he was injured in his care is facing at least two years in prison.

Dontrell Treyvon Poole Sr., 23, was sentenced Tuesday by Montgomery County Common Pleas Judge Richard Skelton to two to three years in prison, according to the Montgomery County Prosecutor’s Office.

He pleaded guilty Nov. 12 to one felony count of endangering children.

Dontrell Poole Sr.

Credit: Montgomery County Jail

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Credit: Montgomery County Jail

Poole’s 4-month-old son was taken to Dayton Children’s Hospital May 29 after the infant’s parents called 911, the Montgomery County Prosecutor’s Office reported.

The baby was found to have a subdural hematoma, which occurs when blood pools between the brain and skull, usually after a head injury, according to the National Institutes of Health.

The Centerville Police Department investigated, and determined that Poole was alone with the baby at the time of the injury, the prosecutor’s office said.

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