Mother sentenced after sitting on infant while intoxicated

5years ago

Delran news, Burlington County news.

Authorities said that a Burlington County mother received a four years in jail sentence after she mistakenly killed her newborn son in the beginning of 2015.

Berlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina stated that the death of the child was discovered in February 2015 by a family member who entered Melissa Johnson's home and was chocked by the tragic scene of the 3-month-old boy wedging underneath Johnson who was asleep on the couch. Investigation results revealed that the mother has consumed alcohol during all day of the incident.

According to medical examiner, the newborn lost his life after being accidentally asphyxiated.

Coffina claimed: "This is a heartbreaking and tragic occurrence for everybody involved."