(WNY News Now) – HARRISBURG, PA — A Bedford County man has been sentenced to up to eight years in prison for violently shaking his foster son, causing serious injuries, just days after gaining custody.
Anthony Plotts, 40, of Hopewell, received a prison term of four to eight years, followed by seven years of probation, after pleading no contest to felony charges of aggravated assault of a child and endangering the welfare of a child.
The case stems from a July 2022 incident in which Plotts’ foster son, a toddler, was hospitalized with a brain bleed and other severe injuries. Medical professionals determined the injuries resulted from a “violent shaking” incident. Investigators found Plotts’ initial explanation of the injuries was inconsistent with medical evidence.
“This case involves some of the most heinous conduct imaginable — abuse of a purely innocent, defenseless, and vulnerable young child,” Attorney General Sunday said. “Despite the defendant’s attempts to avoid accountability by misleading investigators, the truth was uncovered, and he is now held accountable. My commitment to protecting Pennsylvania’s most vulnerable will never waver.”
In a separate case, Plotts was also sentenced to four years of concurrent probation for providing alcohol to juveniles at his home in November 2022.
Acting Assistant Chief Deputy Attorney General Evan Lowry prosecuted the case.
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