(Des Moines, IA) — A man who used a child as a shield during a police standoff has been sentenced to two years in prison. Thirty-two-year-old Lewis Deshawn Butts of Des Moines was found guilty of child endangerment. The incident happened March 3rd when Des Moines police responded to a domestic disturbance report. They forced their way into a home where they encountered Butts. They say he pulled the child in front of him before eventually letting him go. Butts entered an Alford plea to the charges last month. He will spend another five years in prison for a separate domestic disturbance that happened last year.
Man Who Used Child As Shield During Standoff With Police Sentenced To 2 Years
May 4, 2021 | 7:27 AM
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