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January 12, 2005
Reno-area man headed back to prison again for child abuse
January 12, 2005 Reno, NV [AP]
A Reno-area man who earlier served nine years in prison for child abuse was sentenced to up to ten years in prison Tuesday for abusing his eleven-day-old daughter last year.
34-year-old Stacy Michael Dozier of Sun Valley was arrested in February and later admitted to police he injured the infant when he became frustrated that she would not stop crying.
Washoe County Deputy District Attorney Kelli Anne Viloria says it was the same reason he had given law officers in the previous case for injuries caused to another infant. That child suffered permanent brain damage.
Prosecutors say Dozier took the bruised and bleeding baby to a local hospital emergency room on February 26th.
Later tests showed the girl had suffered a fractured arm.
Dozier apologized for hurting the child during Tuesday's sentencing before Washoe County District Judge Connie Steinheimer.
The judge says he "should have known better" given that he served nine years in prison for similar conduct. He will not be eligible for parole until he serves a minimum of four years.
Posted by Nancy at January 12, 2005 06:45 AM