‘Frankly torture’: Dad shocked 7-year-old with Taser if boy dropped from push-up position while the rest of the family ate dinner – Image for illustrative purposes only (Image credits: nvmwebsites-budwg5g9avh3epea.z03.azurefd.net)
Springfield, Oregon – A local man has been ordered to serve more than 45 years in prison after a jury found him guilty of dozens of charges tied to the prolonged abuse of his young son. The case centered on repeated use of a Taser as discipline, including forcing the child to hold a push-up position while the rest of the household ate dinner. Prosecutors described the conduct as systematic and captured on home surveillance footage that revealed far more incidents than initially reported.
The Pattern of Abuse
Brandon Rogers, 45, and the boy’s mother, Heather Black, 38, subjected their 7-year-old son to electric shocks on multiple occasions. Investigators determined the abuse occurred at least twice in distinct episodes, but video evidence showed it happened several times each day over consecutive days. The couple also pointed the Taser at their 4-year-old daughter in a menacing manner on repeated occasions.
One particularly disturbing routine involved the boy maintaining a push-up stance during evening meals. If he lowered his body, Rogers would deliver a shock and yell at him. Court records indicate no other adult in the home intervened at any point during these episodes.
How Authorities Uncovered the Case
The Springfield Police Department opened its investigation in September 2024 after receiving a report of suspected child abuse. Officers observed multiple injuries across the boy’s body and quickly obtained the home’s surveillance recordings. Those videos documented physical assaults involving the Taser and other objects far beyond the initial complaints…