State News

Man and woman arrested on charges connected to the beating of a child, 3

By The Associated Press

Published: June 22, 2009

KING - King police arrested a woman and her boyfriend Friday on charges connected with the beating of a 3-year old child, department officials said yesterday in a news release.
Sandra Leacall Brewer, 22, of 205 N. Main St., King and Shawn Stanton Brinegar, 29 of Antioch Church Road, Sparta, were both charged with felony conspiracy to abuse a child, felony intentional child abuse inflicting serious injury, assault on a child under 12 years of age and assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury.
They were both being held yesterday in the Stokes County Jail and are both scheduled to appear in court Aug. 18 in Stokes County. Brewer's bond is set at $350,000. Brinegar's bond is set at $250,000
Police officials did not release the nature of the victim's injuries but said the child was expected to recover.