MONTROSE – The man accused of killing his girlfriend’s 14-month-old daughter in September pleaded guilty this morning to negligent child abuse resulting in death.  Daniel Ryan faces 20 years in prison and five years parole. He is scheduled to be sentenced June 13th at 3:30p. ### Follow story below (newest stories are posted first): Ryan [...]

Murder suspect Daniel Ryan appeared in court briefly yesterday. The DailyPress reports that the victim’s family is outraged that the judge allows the continuances because they thought everything was investigated. The 23-year-old is charged with first-degree murder and fatal child abuse in the September 11, 2010 death of Hailey Rocha. She was only 14-months-old. The [...]

Ryan appears in court. A Montrose man suspected of murdering his ex-girlfriend’s baby is discussing a possible plea deal in his case. Daniel Ryan appeared briefly in court yesterday and waived his right to a preliminary hearing in order to consider a plea agreement. The 23-year-old is charged with first-degree murder and child abuse resulting [...]

Possible plea deal upsets family. The family of a murdered infant girl in Montrose is distraught after learning that the man allegedly responsible for her death could receive a plea deal that would put him behind bars for 20 years. Fourteen-month-old Hailey Rocha died September 11, 2010 under the care of Daniel Ryan, the then-boyfriend [...]

Baby’s death wasn’t an accident. The death of a toddler that was pronounced dead at Delta County Memorial Hospital November 27th is being ruled a homicide. Two-year-old Jesse Dorsch sustained blunt-force trauma that led to a fatal internal hemorrhage. The Daily Press says authorities won’t say if they have a suspect in mind or any [...]

Yesterday an accused baby killer appeared in Montrose Court where it was decided he’d reappear in February.  The Daily Press writes that Daniel Ryan is accused of killing his girlfriend’s baby daughter in September while she was under his care. Ryan has been charged with first-degree murder and child abuse resulting in death. At February’s [...]

Case continued. The Montrose man accused of killing his girlfriend’s baby daughter in September appeared in court yesterday. The Daily Press reports that the case was continued to November 29th in order for Daniel Ryan’s attorney to review evidence. Hailey Rocha died of blunt force trauma September 11th under the care of Ryan. He’s being [...]

The Montrose man accused of killing his girlfriend’s baby daughter appeared in court yesterday. Daniel Ryan was formally charged with 1st-degree murder and child abuse resulting in death. Ryan was originally charged with 2nd-degree murder. The Montrose County Coroner says 14-month-old Hailey Rocha died of blunt force trauma last month under the care of Ryan [...]

Formal charges have not yet been filed against the Montrose man accused of inflicting fatal blunt-force trauma on his girlfriend’s infant daughter. The Daily Press says that Daniel Ryan’s hearing has been continued to October 4th.  Ryan’s being held on a $500,000 bond and faces charges of 2nd Degree Murder and Child Abuse Resulting in [...]

Hearing continued. Formal charges have not yet been filed against the Montrose man accused of inflicting fatal blunt-force trauma on his girlfriend’s infant daughter. The Daily Press says that Daniel Ryan’s hearing has been continued to October 4th.  Ryan’s being held on a $500,000 bond and faces charges of 2nd Degree Murder and Child Abuse Resulting [...]

Daniel Ryan appears in court this morning. Ryan is accused of murdering 14-month-old Hailey Rocha on September 11th while he was watching her as her mother worked. Ryan could face up to 96 years in prison and is currently facing charges on Child Abuse Resulting In Death and 2nd Degree Murder. (Posted 5:58a) Foreclosure filings [...]

A Montrose man accused of killing his girlfriend’s baby Saturday appeared in court yesterday. Twenty-three-year-old Daniel Ryan kept his head down during the arraignment, while Hailey Rocha’s family and mother, cried throughout the process. Ryan’s bond was upped from $150,000 to $500,000 after a family member asked the judge for the increase for the safety [...]

Baby Rocha Update::Daniel Ryan appeared in court today for an arraignment. The uncle of 14-month-old Hailey Rocha approached the bench and asked, in between sobs, that Ryan’s bail be raised to $500,000 for the safety of his sister and the rest of the family. The judge agreed and upped the bail. Ryan will be assigned [...]

No CommCorr. Last night the Olathe Board of Trustees voted 5-2 against turning the Farm Dormitory into a Community Corrections Facility. The meeting was held in the Olathe Middle/High School gym to accommodate the 70+ people in the crowd. About 20 people spoke from the public, on both sides. Trustee Michelle Mousner made the motion [...]