A man pleaded guilty to smothering his infant daughter to stop her from crying while he watched Garth Brooks on television.
Jasper Phipps, 22, entered the plea Thursday to a charge of involuntary manslaughter in the death of his 8-month-old daughter, Jasmine. Prosecutors dropped a charge of child endangering as part of a plea arrangement.The infant died March 4 as Phipps was baby-sitting his daughter at the home of the girl's mother. Police said Phipps wanted to quiet the child, so he held his hand over her mouth while holding her tightly against his body.
Phipps faces a maximum of 10 years in prison. Sentencing was set for Sept. 21.