Babysitter sentenced to 20 years in overdose death of infant
A circuit court judge Wednesday sentenced Dixie Denise Villa to 20 years in prison for the Feb. 23, 2019, Benadryl overdose death of a 7-month-old infant girl.
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Anna Lobisch, left, talks with prosecuting attorney Tiffany Kaeo after the sentencing of Dixie Villa in the circuit courtroom of judge Fauuga To’oto’o, Wedneday, May 7, 2025, in Honolulu. Dixie Villa was sentenced to 20 years in prison after being convicted of manslaughter in the death of 7-month-old Abigail Lobisch, who was under her care in 2019.
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Anna Lobisch, left, embraces prosecuting attorney Tiffany Kaeo after the sentencing of Dixie Villa in the circuit courtroom of judge Fauuga To’oto’o, Wedneday, May 7, 2025, in Honolulu. Dixie Villa was sentenced to 20 years in prison after being convicted of manslaughter in the death of 7-month-old Abigail Lobisch, who was under her care in 2019.
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Dixie Villa exits the courtroom after her sentencing in the circuit courtroom of judge Fauuga To’oto’o, Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in Honolulu. Dixie Villa was sentenced to 20 years in prison after being convicted of manslaughter in the death of 7-month-old Abigail Lobisch, who was under her care in 2019.
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Dixie Villa, left, talks with defense attorney Megan Kau after her sentencing in the circuit courtroom of judge Fauuga To’oto’o, Wedneday, May 7, 2025, in Honolulu. Dixie Villa was sentenced to 20 years in prison after being convicted of manslaughter in the death of 7-month-old Abigail Lobisch, who was under her care in 2019.
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Anna Lobisch talks to the media after the sentencing of Dixie Villa in the circuit courtroom of judge Fauuga To’oto’o, Wedneday, May 7, 2025, in Honolulu. Dixie Villa was sentenced to 20 years in prison after being convicted of manslaughter in the death of 7-month-old Abigail Lobisch, who was under her care in 2019.
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Anna Lobisch, middle, reacts while the sentence is read to Dixie Villa in the circuit courtroom of judge Fauuga To’oto’o, Wedneday, May 7, 2025, in Honolulu. Dixie Villa was sentenced to 20 years in prison after being convicted of manslaughter in the death of 7-month-old Abigail Lobisch, who was under her care in 2019.
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Dixie Villa, left, listens to her sentencing in the circuit courtroom of judge Fauuga To’oto’o, Wedneday, May 7, 2025, in Honolulu. At right is defense attorney Megan Kau. Dixie Villa was sentenced to 20 years in prison after being convicted of manslaughter in the death of 7-month-old Abigail Lobisch, who was under her care in 2019.
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Judge Fauuga To’oto’o, left, reads the sentencing for Dixie Villa, second from right, in circuit court, Wedneday, May 7, 2025, in Honolulu. At right is defense attorney Megan Kau. Dixie Villa was sentenced to 20 years in prison after being convicted of manslaughter in the death of 7-month-old Abigail Lobisch, who was under her care in 2019.
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Family and friends of Anna Lobisch are seen in the gallery during sentencing for Dixie Villa in the circuit courtroom of judge Fauuga To’oto’o, Wedneday, May 7, 2025, in Honolulu. Dixie Villa was sentenced to 20 years in prison after being convicted of manslaughter in the death of 7-month-old Abigail Lobisch, who was under her care in 2019.
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Anna Lobisch, left, mother of Abigail Lobisch, makes a statement while standing with prosecuting attorney Tiffany Kaeo, right, during sentencing for Dixie Villa in the circuit courtroom of judge Fauuga To’oto’o, Wedneday, May 7, 2025, in Honolulu. Dixie Villa was sentenced to 20 years in prison after being convicted of manslaughter in the death of 7-month-old Abigail Lobisch, who was under her care in 2019.
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Judge Faauga To’oto’o speaks during sentencing for Dixie Villa in circuit court, Wedneday, May 7, 2025, in Honolulu. Dixie Villa was sentenced to 20 years in prison after being convicted of manslaughter in the death of 7-month-old Abigail Lobisch, who was under her care in 2019.
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Anna Lobisch, mother of Abigail Lobisch, makes a statement during sentencing for Dixie Villa in the circuit courtroom of judge Fauuga To’oto’o, Wedneday, May 7, 2025, in Honolulu. Dixie Villa was sentenced to 20 years in prison after being convicted of manslaughter in the death of 7-month-old Abigail Lobisch, who was under her care in 2019.
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Anna Lobisch, second from right, mother of Abigail Lobisch, makes a statement while standing with prosecuting attorney Tiffany Kaeo during sentencing for Dixie Villa, seen at far left with defense attorney Megan Kau, second from left, in the circuit courtroom of judge Fauuga To’oto’o, Wedneday, May 7, 2025, in Honolulu. Dixie Villa was sentenced to 20 years in prison after being convicted of manslaughter in the death of 7-month-old Abigail Lobisch, who was under her care in 2019.
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Defense attorney Megan Kau makes a statement as Dixie Villa sits at left during sentencing in the circuit courtroom of judge Fauuga To’oto’o, Wedneday, May 7, 2025, in Honolulu. Dixie Villa was sentenced to 20 years in prison after being convicted of manslaughter in the death of 7-month-old Abigail Lobisch, who was under her care in 2019.
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Prosecuting attorney Tiffany Kaeo makes a statement during sentencing for Dixie Villa in the circuit courtroom of judge Fauuga To’oto’o, Wedneday, May 7, 2025, in Honolulu. Dixie Villa was sentenced to 20 years in prison after being convicted of manslaughter in the death of 7-month-old Abigail Lobisch, who was under her care in 2019.
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The family of Abigail Lobisch, including mother Anna, left, and brother Zacariah, front, enter the gallery during sentencing for Dixie Villa in the circuit courtroom of judge Fauuga To’oto’o, Wedneday, May 7, 2025, in Honolulu. Dixie Villa was sentenced to 20 years in prison after being convicted of manslaughter in the death of 7-month-old Abigail Lobisch, who was under her care in 2019.
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Dixie Villa, left, talks with defense attorney Megan Kau during sentencing in the circuit courtroom of judge Fauuga To’oto’o, Wedneday, May 7, 2025, in Honolulu. Dixie Villa was sentenced to 20 years in prison after being convicted of manslaughter in the death of 7-month-old Abigail Lobisch, who was under her care in 2019.
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Dixie Villa, left, talks with defense attorney Megan Kau during sentencing in the circuit courtroom of judge Fauuga To’oto’o, Wedneday, May 7, 2025, in Honolulu. Dixie Villa was sentenced to 20 years in prison after being convicted of manslaughter in the death of 7-month-old Abigail Lobisch, who was under her care in 2019.
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