Case Study: Investigator James Poffel

Background:
On April 9, 2018 at approximately 16:55 AM I, Investigator James Poffel was listening to my police radio and heard Officer Donnie Cox request to speak with an investigator in reference to the call he was out on. I advised I would call him. As I made contact with Officer Cox, he informed me he was dispatched to 1650 Baltimore St. Muskogee, OK in reference to assisting Muskogee County EMS with an unresponsive infant.
Officer Cox informed me, upon his arrival there was a two-month-old child, Jack Newbury, had become unresponsive and was being further transported by EMS to the hospital in Muskogee. Officer Taylor Mills followed EMS to the hospital. The residence where this incident occurred is a home daycare, approved and certified by the Department of Human Services.

He also spoke with EMT, Jordan Steven’s, and was getting a statement from him as well. Officer Cox asked what else he needed to do at this point. I told him I would be en route to his location. However, since this was a child death, he needs to contact DHS for a joint response. DHS would need to send out someone from daycare licensing and a child protective services worker.
Officer Cox left the scene before my arrival to go to the hospital to stand by with the baby. Officer Jody Standridge remained at the scene while Cox went to the hospital.
DHS showed up on the scene and interviewed Christine and James separately.
Christine Roberts Statement to