Parents Sentenced For Toddler's Fentanyl Death In Lakewood

LAKEWOOD, CO — A man and a woman were each sentenced to prison for the accidental fentanyl toxicity death of their 2-year-old daughter Jada’Marie Glenn-Turner, the Jefferson County District Attorney's Office announced Wednesday.

Rashad Turner and Denisha Woodsking each pleaded guilty March 1 to child abuse resulting in serious bodily injury.

Police were called to the Crosslands Motel, at 715 Kipling Street in Lakewood, on Feb. 24 after they received a report that a child wasn't breathing. First responders determined the 2-year-old was dead.

Turner, Woodsking, Jada’Marie, and two other young children had been living at the motel for several days prior to Jada’Marie’s death, the DA's office said. During a search of the motel room, police found a trash bag that contained drugs such as Xanax, oxycontin, heroin, Suboxone and marijuana.

Turner had three prior felonies and was on probation at the time of Jada’Marie’s death, the DA's office said. He was sentenced April 6 to 20 years in prison.

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Woodsking appeared Tuesday for her sentencing. Senior Deputy District Attorney Kelley Dziedzic asked the court to impose the same 20-year sentence as Turner.

“We do not doubt the significant grief experienced by Ms. Woodsking and her family, however, this case didn’t occur in a vacuum,” Dziedzic told the court.

“Twenty-years would serve as recognition of the seriousness of the offense, as reflective of the fact that Mrs. Woodsking has been given multiple opportunities to address the issues that brought us to today, and as acknowledgment of the parity of culpability between Ms. Woodsking and Mr. Turner.”

Woodsking also addressed the court and spoke of the "tremendous loss she suffered as a result of her carelessness," the DA's office said.

“Jada’Marie was beautiful, smart, and she loved her family,” she said. Woodsking apologized to her children, who were separated after the incident.

“All I can do now is grow and get the help I need so I can be a better mom,” she said.

Judge Phillip McNulty said he found significant differences in Woodsking's involvement and background compared with Turner.

“I’m sorry for the loss of Jada’Marie; even though you had a hand in it, I can’t imagine losing a child.”

McNulty sentenced Woodsking to 16 years in prison.