Joshua Ironshell spanked the toddler into seizures

[Dakota Valkyrie]

Police have arrested a man after a two-year-old boy was brought into an emergency room withseizures, fractures, bleeding on the brain and multiple bruises.

Officer Katie Flood said Joshua Ironshell was arrested Monday for felony child abuse. He is the live-in boyfriend of the child's mother.

Flood said the boy was brought to the emergency room at BryanLGH West unresponsive and with labored breathing. Doctors found bleeding on the brain, spinal fractures and multiple bruises all over the boy's body. His mother said he had a seizure two days earlier and another on the 22nd just before they brought him in. He was life-flighted to Children's Hospital in Omaha.

Investigators believe Ironshell repeatedly spanked the boy giving him the injuries.

According to police reports, the boy was not brought in for the first seizure because of the bruising, the mother and Ironshell were afraid they would be charged with abuse.

Flood said the boy has been released from the hospital, but still has vision and balance issues. He is staying with a foster family while LPD and HHS investigate the situation.

http://www.1011now.com/home/headlines/63602122.html

His MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/ironshell

JO$H
Never raise your hand to your children ! It leaves your midsection unprotected.
Mood:happy
Posted at 21:53 18 Aug

[dawnmpeters]

that's f**ked up,what he put on his myspace.retarded iidiot

[Chaindrive]

Mom's myspace.

[Dakota Valkyrie]

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Among the injuries he's accused of inflicting on his girlfriend’s toddler, court documents say, “a subdural hematoma,” or bleeding on the brain, “spinal fractures… bruises on the boy's body including genitals,” and “retinal hemorrhages.” Doctors also found older scars on the boy’s bottom.
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At first, Ironshell said the boy fell at the playground; but he later told police that he caused the injuries. A probable cause affidavit quotes Ironshell as saying, “I spanked him really hard" and "I hurt my own hand."

Lincoln Police Officer Katie Flood elaborates, “In one recent incident, it was reported that he spanked the child so hard that both of them fell over.” They fell into a shower stall.

The affidavit states Ironshell knew the boy was injured after the spanking because of the way the child walked around “stiff-legged.” Ironshell also noted the Darrek’s back was swollen.
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The affidavit says Ironshell was extremely emotional, telling investigators he was very sorry for what he had done and that he did not mean for the victim to be injured like he was. The report says the Ironshell “said it was his fault the victim was injured.”
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Darrek has been released from the hospital and in foster care. Channel 6 News is told he's still coping with some vision and balance problems.

Police have not arrested his 19 year-old mother, but they and Health and Human Services are still investigating. They say she has no criminal history.

Ironshell does have a record for assault and drugs. He's now charged with 2 counts of felony child abuse, facing up to 70 years jail time combined and a $25,000 fine.

A public defender has been assigned his case. Ironshell told a judge Tuesday that he could not afford an attorney. He said he owns a tattoo shop but business has been slow.

If he manages to come up with $5,000 to bond out, he must stay away from children aged 16 or younger per judge’s order. He asked the judge, “Does that include my own son?”

She replied, “Yes.”

http://www.wowt.com/news/headlines/63648142.html

I hope it's only a matter of time until we see the "mom" arrested, too.

[thehesbomb]

Absolutely fucking horrifying. I am repulsed. To think of that small little body being battered like that. It makes me want to eviscerate him.

[RaVen Blackehart]

Mom's myspace.

Eek~ she looks like a smutty little cum dumpster.

[sorrow_discord]

WTF. I will never understand these stupid fucks and the bitches that cover for them.

[skeptik]

I think I hate these people and then I see their myspace. Then I really fucking hate these people.

She's got some big dick suckin' lips. I wish they were wrapped around an exhaust pipe.

[Dakota Valkyrie]

I hope it's only a matter of time until we see the "mom" arrested, too.

YES!!!

Prosecutors on Wednesday charged the mother of a 2-year-old -- who ended up with bleeding on his brain because of alleged abuse at her boyfriend's hands -- for putting him in a position that endangered his life.

After spending a night in jail, Katrina Darasouk headed into the courtroom with shackles at her ankles.
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Police say Darasouk woke up Sept. 20 to her boyfriend, Joshua Ironshell, yelling at her son and found them in the bathroom.

Darrek Andrew was unresponsive and appeared to be having a seizure.
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Two days later, her son had another seizure while in Ironshell's care.

This time, Darasouk drove Darrek to the hospital. She told police later she thought her son was going to die.
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http://journalstar.com/news/local/cr...cc4c002e0.html

[thequeenofsorrow]

I'm so glad the mom is going to be responsible too. That's funny she cancelled her myspace I bet she was getting harassed and that's awesome!

[badfish76]

Wish I could have been there to watch her do the shackle shuffle into the court room.

How bad do you think the judge would rack my ass if I threw rocks at her as she went by?

[koochie]

he hit the poor baby so hard HIS HAND HURT...asswipe can you imagine the poor little baby boy's bottom?....can you imagine his rage the poor baby so scared walking around hurt like that...i hate them all

[skeptik]

I hope, as we type, Bertha is beating her ass.

[Dakota Valkyrie]

A man who pleaded guilty to abusing a 2-year-old boy who later suffered two seizures in two days has been sentenced five to 10 years in prison.

Teary eyed and sniffling in Lancaster County District Court on Thursday, Joshua Ironshell read a letter of apology to those he hurt.

"I deeply regret the impact my behavior has had and will continue to have on you," he read.
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On Thursday, both the prosecutor and Ironshell's attorney spoke of his remorse and the positive steps he has taken since his arrest.

Lancaster County District Judge Steven Burns recognized Ironshell's newfound responsibility, but said the incident was severe and sentenced him to five to 10 years in prison.

http://journalstar.com/news/local/cr...cc4c002e0.html

Katrina Darasouk has pleaded no contest to a child-abuse charge and is scheduled for sentencing on June 24.

[CplPunishment]

"I deeply regret the impact my behavior has had and will continue to have on you," he read.

He's only remorseful because he got caught. It's poor me tears and it make me happy that a fresh bottom is going to be cuddling next to Bubba. Good times are on their way at the Graybar Motel.



Party!!! in Ironshells cell Woo Hoo!!!

[koochie]

If he manages to come up with $5,000 to bond out, he must stay away from children aged 16 or younger per judge’s order. He asked the judge, “Does that include my own son?”

She replied, “Yes.”

she replied, "yes stupid"

[Whisper]

Lincoln mother gets intensive probation
The Lincoln mother of a 2-year-old -- who ended up with bleeding on his brain because of abuse at her boyfriend's hands -- Thursday got five years of intensive supervised probation for not getting her son help sooner.

Katrina Darasouk's sentence on the child abuse charge also includes four months in jail, delayed until February 2011. The 20-year-old pleaded no contest.

Police say Darasouk woke up Sept. 20 to her boyfriend, Joshua Ironshell, yelling at her son and found them in the bathroom. Her son was unresponsive and appeared to be having a seizure.

But, police allege, Darasouk agreed with Ironshell not to take him to the hospital because he feared bruises on the boy would lead to a child abuse investigation. Two days later, her son had another seizure while in Ironshell's care. This time, Darasouk took him to the hospital.

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http://journalstar.com/news/local/cr...cc4c002e0.html

[Tundratot]

Well, hooray! They both pay for the abuse.

What worries me now is the idea that she probably has that little boy back. I hope he is fully recovered by now. I further hope she has been given parenting classes that emphasize the need to protect and get medical help for your child, rather than abuse his trust and need for protection by giving his care over to a guy who doesn't. And that she will be under close supervision for some years to come.