A mother will serve up to 15 years in prison after her 22-month-old son fatally ingested drugs while in his parents’ care.
The sentencing comes after 36-year-old Jayleen Rivas-Rodriguez of Allentown in November 2024 pleaded guilty to felony involuntary manslaughter and child endangerment. A previous charge of felony murder was withdrawn, prosecutors said.
Rivas-Rodriguez was sentenced Monday by Lehigh County Court of Common Pleas Judge Anna-Kristie M. Marks to serve five to 15 years in prison…