GUILTY RI - Zah-Nae Rothgeb, 9, handicap, cerebral palsy, dies of cruelty, filthy home, Warwick, 3 Jan 2019

[MsFacetious]

It would be interesting to hear what those with legal experience think will happen. She may plea to cruelty and neglect to avoid a more serious charge. This article is about a similar incident but the house and kids were clean so it was determined to be an accident.

Coroner rules disabled 17-year-old accidentally drowned in bathtub

Also, that one was not in the bathtub long at all, was a bit more physically capable than Zah-Nae, CPR was performed and while the house was very small it was acceptable. I'm still angry about it, but it's totally different than the current case for sure.

 

[MsGazette]

I’m still here, following along.

Link to the case...

Rhode Island Judiciary Public Portal

 

[MsGazette]

https://warwickpost.com/oakland-bea...manslaughter-cruelty-to-child-in-girls-death/

Finally, some progress! Any ideas on what the sentencing will be?

 

[The Farm]

I saw this on the local news earlier and yes finally. No idea on a sentence but her arraignment is the end of the month so not long of a wait until then.

 

[MsGazette]

“There was,” the report states, “an ongoing failure of DCYF staff to assess risk and the safety of all children in the home.”BBM

Report: State ineptitude to blame for death of 9-year-old girl

 

[MimosaMornings]

How many special needs children? 8? With one single mother?
There is no way this woman was able to work- how did they think she was able to afford to take care of 8 special needs children?

 

[MsGazette]

How many special needs children? 8? With one single mother?
There is no way this woman was able to work- how did they think she was able to afford to take care of 8 special needs children?

It was a failure in the DCYF system for sure. Sadly, some take in children to obtain money and assistance from the state for income. No need to work. And as it sounds like in this case, the money was not being used to properly care for the children. IMO

 

[MsGazette]

https://warwickpost.com/house-panel-to-review-report-on-warwick-foster-childs-death/

 

[MsGazette]

Michele Rothgeb, the Warwick woman charged in the death of one of eight children with special needs she’d been permitted to adopt, is facing seven additional felony charges of cruelty to or neglect of a child.

New charges filed against Warwick woman accused of manslaughter in death of 9-year-old

 

[MsGazette]

Warwick woman charged in girl's death faces additional counts

Same info, but not as detailed as the ProJo.

 

[MsGazette]

New charges filed against R.I. woman charged in death of adopted child | Boston.com

Same info, but not as detailed as ProJo.

 

[Niner]

Monday, January 6th:
*Pretrial Conference Hearing (@ am ET) – RI – Zah-Nae Rothgeb (9) (Jan. 3, 2019, Warwick; handicapped w/cerebral palsy) - *Michele Rothgeb (56) “guardian” arrested & charged (1/13/19) & arraigned (6/28/19) with felony manslaughter & cruelty to a child. Charged (12/10/19) with 7 additional counts of cruelty to or neglect to a child & 1 count of unnecessary cruelty to animals. Plead not guilty. Released on $10K Surety bond.
8 special needs children (2 ½ to 15 yrs. old; 3 are her grandchildren).
6/28/19 Update: Arraignment. Next hearing on 12/10/19 with 7 additional felony counts were charged. Next pretrial conference hearing on 1/6/20.

 

[Niner]

@MsGazette - can you access the court site? It won't let me in.... Looking for next court date if it is posted yet. TIA!

 

[MsGazette]

@MsGazette - can you access the court site? It won't let me in.... Looking for next court date if it is posted yet. TIA!

I’ll look!

 

[MsGazette]

She has some kind of Civil case this month and the next hearing for the three indictments are on February 13th.

 

[MimosaMornings]

Monday, January 6th:
*Pretrial Conference Hearing (@ am ET) – RI – Zah-Nae Rothgeb (9) (Jan. 3, 2019, Warwick; handicapped w/cerebral palsy) - *Michele Rothgeb (56) “guardian” arrested & charged (1/13/19) & arraigned (6/28/19) with felony manslaughter & cruelty to a child. Charged (12/10/19) with 7 additional counts of cruelty to or neglect to a child & 1 count of unnecessary cruelty to animals. Plead not guilty. Released on $10K Surety bond.
8 special needs children (2 ½ to 15 yrs. old; 3 are her grandchildren).
6/28/19 Update: Arraignment. Next hearing on 12/10/19 with 7 additional felony counts were charged. Next pretrial conference hearing on 1/6/20.

3 are her grandchildren? Omg

 

[Niner]

Thanks a bunch MsGazette! Much appreciated!

 

[Niner]

Thursday, February 13th:
*Pretrial Conference Hearing (@ 9:30am ET) – RI – Zah-Nae Rothgeb (9) (Jan. 3, 2019, Warwick; handicapped w/cerebral palsy) - *Michele Rothgeb (56) “guardian” arrested & charged (1/13/19) & arraigned (6/28/19) with felony manslaughter & cruelty to a child. Charged (12/10/19) with 7 additional counts of cruelty to or neglect to a child & 1 count of unnecessary cruelty to animals. Plead not guilty. Released on $10K Surety bond.
8 special needs children (2 ½ to 15 yrs. old; 3 are her grandchildren).
6/28/19 Update: Arraignment. Next hearing on 12/10/19 with 7 additional felony counts were charged. Next pretrial conference hearing on 1/6/20. 1/6/20: Next pretrial conference hearing on 2/13.

 

[Niner]

@MsGazette - bothering you to see if there is a next court date yet? TIA!

 

[Niner]

Bumping up again for @MsGazette - bothering you again can you see if there is the next court date in the court site, please? TIA!