Jamestown woman sentenced on child neglect or abuse charges for alleged incidents at day care
Emily Thorson has been reporting in North Dakota for over 15 years, after earning her degree in Journalism from North Dakota State University. Previously, she served as the editor of the Minot Daily News, where she honed her skills in community engagement and storytelling. Her passion for local issues drives her commitment to give a voice to Jamestown's residents.
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JAMESTOWN — A 34-year-old Jamestown woman was sentenced recently on felony child neglect or abuse charges in Southeast District Court in Jamestown for incidents that allegedly happened at a day care center. Kaylee Lynn Cumber was found guilty of two counts of child neglect or abuse, Class B felonies, by Judge Troy LeFevre during a bench trial on Aug. 17. Cumber was accused of accused of being a person who provides care, supervision, education or guidance for a child unaccompanied by the child s parent, adult family or household member, guardian or custodian in exchange for money, goods or other services and while providing services inflicted or allowed to be inflicted on the child mental or bodily injury on April 17 and April 24. LeFevre sentenced Cumber to one year in the North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Cumber must serve 30 days in the Stutsman County Correctional Center within 90 days after Nov. 15. The balance of the sentence may be served v