Office of the District Attorney
P. David Soares
Albany County Judicial Building
Albany, New York 12207
(518) 487-5460
(518) 487-5093 FAX

Mother Pleads Guilty to Reckless Endangerment after Death of Infant Son

ALBANY, NY – District Attorney P. David Soares today announced that SASHA POOLE, 21, of Albany, NY, pled guilty to (1) count of Reckless Endangerment in the First Degree, a Class “D” Felony in front of the Honorable Dan Lamont.

Between approximately May 1, 2008 and May 13, 2008, GREGORY MILGO repeatedly and vigorously shook his infant son, born approximately three months prematurely, causing brain hemorrhaging. SASHA POOLE failed to seek prompt and adequate medical assistance for her son after infliction of these injuries.

“These convictions, while appropriate, will not bring this child back to our community,” commented DA Soares. “This is a truly sad case. This child arrived on this earth very early and was taken away in the same fashion.”

On October 1, 2008, GREGORY MILGO, 29, of Albany, NY, plead guilty to (1) count of Manslaughter in the First Degree, a Class “B” Felony. MILGO faces 18 years in prison when sentenced in November.

Under the terms of the plea bargain, POOLE will receive five years probation when sentenced in December.

Homicide and Special Victims Bureau Chief Dave Rossi handled the prosecution of this case.

For more information, please contact Heather Streeter Orth.

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For further information contact: Heather Streeter Orth