Roth Trial Concludes With Guilty Verdicts on All Counts

Brenda Roth Arriving to Court this Morning with
Attorney Gary Miles

Roth Trial Concludes With Guilty Verdicts on All Counts
01/26/17 02:00pm

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The bench trial of Brenda E. Roth concluded this morning in

Lewis County Court, with Judge John Crandall presiding.

After two days of testimony, the day started with closing arguments from both

the prosecution and defense. Judge Crandall then took just under an hour to

deliberate the case, before returning with his verdicts for each count.

Ms. Roth was found guilty on all four of the counts she was facing, stemming

from the December 28, 2014 death of 15-year-old Derek Holton, at her Deer

River residence. Guilty verdicts were returned on each of the following charges:

- Second-degree Manslaughter

- Criminally Negligent Homicide

- Tampering With Evidence

- Endangering the Welfare of a Child

Sentencing was set for March 31st, with Ms. Roth being immediately remanded

to the Lewis County Jail, without bail. She faces anywhere from 5 to 15 years

in prison, on the top count manslaughter charge, when sentenced.

For more details on the trial:

Amber Holton, mother of Derek Holton, speaks with reporters
after hearing the verdict in the trial of Brenda Roth.

Special Prosecutor Caleb Petzoldt addresses
media following verdict in Brenda Roth trial.