Kentucky Supreme Court upholds murder conviction of Ludlow toddler overdose death

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Infant murder suspects, Alexander and Dakota Heck appeared in Christian Circuit Court on Wednesday where their attorneys discussed possibly moving the pair’s trial date. The pair is charged in connection to the murder of an infant in their home in March 2022. Alexander Heck is charged with murder and Dakota Heck is charged with complicity to murder. The victim was the child of a mother who was reportedly staying in the Hecks’ home at the time. A…

Kentucky Supreme Court upholds murder conviction of Ludlow toddler overdose death

The Kentucky Supreme Court upheld a murder conviction against Ludlow resident Lauren Baker, whose 2-year-old, Jaxon Vogt, overdosed and died after he located Bakers fentanyl stash while Baker slept on March 18, 2021.A jury found Baker guilty of murder in April 2023. She was later sentenced to 33 years in jail, but she appealed the ruling the following July, according to court documents. The Supreme Court released its opinion on the case last wee…

KY Affirms Murder Conviction In Ludlow Toddler's Overdose Death

LUDLOW, Ky. — The Kentucky Supreme Court has upheld the murder conviction of Lauren Baker, a Ludlow resident whose 2-year-old son, Jaxon Vogt, died from a fentanyl overdose after discovering Baker’s stash while she slept on March 18, 2021. Baker was found guilty of murder by a jury in April 2023 and sentenced to 33 years in prison. However, she appealed the verdict in July, as noted in court documents. The Supreme Court issued its opinion on the…