2/3/14 - A former Fowlerville man charged in the overdose death last year of a child has entered a plea in a separate custody case. 24-year-old Jared Kyle Brock pleaded no contest on Friday in a neglect/abuse case in Livingston County Family Court after authorities say he admitted he failed to help his 4-year-old niece after she swallowed his prescription opiate medication and later died. The case concerns the future custody of his infant son, who is now in foster care. A hearing is set March 3rd to determine if heâll be allowed to retain custody. Brock and the childâs mother, 22-year-old Chelsie Lenee Marme, remain charged with involuntary manslaughter and second-degree child abuse in Livingston County District Court where a preliminary exam will be held February 28th to determine if thereâs enough evidence to send their criminal case to trial. Authorities say the pair were babysitting Brockâs niece August 31st at his motherâs home in Handy Township when the child is believed to have swallowed a Suboxone pill that belonged to Brock. The synthetic opiate is normally used for treatment of opiate dependence. Authorities say Brock and Marme were twice told to take the child to the hospital, first by friends they had called and then Poison Control, but failed to do so. They also didnât tell the childâs paternal grandmother about the pill before leaving the home that afternoon. She called 911 later that night to report the child wasnât breathing, but emergency personnel were unable to revive the child. Brock and Marme initially denied knowledge of the pill, but later admitted the child had swallowed it. (JM)
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