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Father to serve 20 years in connection to baby’s death in Bedford County

The incident happened in May 2022

May 2022 mugshot image of Jordan Scheffler, who will serve 20 years for second-degree murder and child abuse/neglect. (Bedford County Sheriff's Office)

BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. – The father who was arrested for the death of his 2-month-old baby in 2022 has been sentenced.

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Authorities responded to the call in May 2022 for a 2-month-old who wasn’t breathing, as we previously reported.

Jordan Scheffler of Vinton, the father, was arrested and charged with one count of second-degree murder and one count of felony child neglect.

[ORIGINAL STORY: Father charged with second degree murder in connection to baby’s death in Bedford County]

On Tuesday (Nov. 21, 2023), Scheffler was sentenced to 30 years for second-degree murder with 10 years suspended and 10 years for child abuse/neglect.

According to court documents, he will serve a total of 20 years because the sentences will run concurrently with one another.


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