Red Lake Woman Sentenced After Child Dies from Neglect

A Red Lake woman has been sentenced to 15 months in federal prison for felony child neglect following the death of a child in her care.

Sharon Rosebear, 64, was convicted earlier this year of intentionally depriving a child of essential food and medical care throughout 2022.

Evidence presented during the trial showed that the victim died from a combination of severe malnutrition and untreated infection. Rosebear’s co-defendant, Julius Fineday, Sr., had previously pleaded guilty to felony child neglect in connection with the victim’s death and received a five-year prison sentence, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.