Slaughter Jr. Sentenced in the Death of his Father

Muskingum County- A Nashport man was sentenced in a case of neglect resulting in the death of his father 65-year-old Michael Slaughter Sr.

Judge Kelly Cotrill sentenced 41-year-old Michael Slaughter Jr. to eight mandatory years in prison. Because the time served will be mandatory, Slaughter won’t be eligible for reduction time in prison.

Last year, Slaughter Jr. pleaded guilty to a first-degree felony charge of involuntary manslaughter and a fourth degree charge of failure to provide for a functionally impaired person, in connection to his father’s death.

On July 2, a family member called for an ambulance for Slaughter’s father due to serious medical issues. Slaughter’s son lived with his father in a camper in Nashport and was responsible for cooking and caring for his father, who was suffering from depression.

At the hospital, Michael Slaughter Sr. developed sepsis and passed away as a result of his son failing to adequately care and provide for him.