Tulsa father agrees to four-year prison sentence in plea deal over kids' hot car deaths

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TULSA, Okla. — A Tulsa begetter volition apt walk 48 months successful situation aft a plea woody announced connected Monday successful transportation with the deaths of his 2 children successful June 2020.

Dustin Dennis volition enactment successful national situation for astir 4 years and look 5 years of supervised merchandise afterward, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson's office.

Dennis pleaded blameworthy past July to 2 counts of kid neglect successful Indian Country aft helium near his 2 children unsupervised for much than 4 hours connected June 13, 2020. The children, ages 3 and four, managed to get into his parked motortruck and died owed to utmost vigor exposure.

“Dustin Dennis was irresponsible and reckless. He prioritized utilizing cocaine portion his young children, Ryan and Tegan, were successful his location and failed to support them from harm,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson. “My bureau remains committed to prosecuting perpetrators of kid neglect and abuse.”

A justice volition finalize the agreed-upon condemnation connected Wednesday.

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