{"id":2324390,"date":"2024-08-14T12:25:08","date_gmt":"2024-08-14T16:25:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-notre-dame-and-nfl-player-cierre-wood-sentenced-to-life-in-prison\/"},"modified":"2024-08-14T12:27:23","modified_gmt":"2024-08-14T16:27:23","slug":"former-notre-dame-and-nfl-player-cierre-wood-sentenced-to-life-in-prison","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-notre-dame-and-nfl-player-cierre-wood-sentenced-to-life-in-prison\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Notre Dame and NFL Player Cierre Wood Sentenced to Life in Prison"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fformer-notre-dame-and-nfl-player-cierre-wood-sentenced-to-life-in-prison%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2324390&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Cierre Wood, a former Notre\u200d Dame football player, has been sentenced to a minimum \u200cof 10 years in prison for his\u200c involvement in the 2019 death of his\u2064 girlfriend&#8217;s 5-year-old daughter, La\u2019Rayah Patra Nicole Lamont Davis. \u2063Wood, who had \u200da\u2062 brief career in the NFL, pleaded\u2064 guilty to second<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/da-dismisses-more-than-30-cases-involving-former-officers-charged-in-death-of-tyre-nichols\/\" title=\"DA Drops Over 30 Cases Against Ex-Officers in Tyre Nichols&#039; Death\">-degree \u200bmurder<\/a> and child abuse, while still maintaining his innocence regarding direct responsibility. La\u2019Rayah was found with severe injuries, including over 100 bruises and broken ribs, indicating a pattern of physical abuse. Her mother, Amy Taylor, was also sentenced\u2063 to life in prison after\u200d being convicted of second-degree murder. During the court proceedings, it was highlighted that\u2062 both \u200cWood and Taylor \u200cheld each other accountable for the\u2063 abuse. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-hears-arguments-about-gag-order-on-trump\/\" title=\"Judge considers Trump gag order arguments.\">judge \u2062emphasized<\/a> the cruelty inflicted on the \u200cchild and expressed disbelief that Wood could \u2062have stood by passively while the abuse\u2063 occurred.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section>\n<p>A former Notre Dame running back is heading to prison for his role in the 2019 death of his girlfriend&rsquo;s 5-year-old daughter.<\/p>\n<p>Cierre Wood, 33, who played for multiple teams in a brief NFL career was sentenced to a minimum of 10 years in prison before he can seek parole for his life sentence, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewjournal.com\/crime\/courts\/ex-nfl-player-sentenced-for-death-of-girlfriends-daughter-5-3127909\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Las Vegas Review-Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In a deal Wood made with prosecutors, he pleaded <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-ex-las-vegas-raider-henry-ruggs-sentenced-3-plus-years-prison-fatal-dui-crash-nevada\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">guilty<\/a> to a charge of second-degree murder and a charge of child abuse, neglect or endangerment while still denying responsibility.<\/p>\n<p>La&rsquo;Rayah Patra Nicole Lamont Davis died in April 2019. At that time, police said she had more than 100 bruises, 20 broken ribs, a lacerated liver and bruises on other organs.<\/p>\n<p>Amy Taylor, La&rsquo;Rayah&rsquo;s mother, had earlier been sentenced to life in prison with the chance of parole after 10 years for Taylor&rsquo;s second<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/minneapolis-reconsiders-drops-program-to-pay-social-media-influencers-during-chauvin-trial\/\" title=\"Minneapolis Reconsiders, Drops Program To Pay Social Media Influencers During Chauvin Trial\">-degree murder charge<\/a> and eight to 20 years on her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/florida-teacher-arrested-for-allegedly-spraying-disinfectant-at-students-who-didnt-wear-masks-properly-faces-felony-child-abuse-charges\/\" title=\"Florida teacher arrested for allegedly spraying disinfectant at students who didn&#039;t wear masks properly, faces felony child abuse charges\">child abuse charge<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>At the time charges were filed, Chief Deputy District Attorney Michelle Jobe said both Wood and Taylor contributed to the girl&rsquo;s injuries, which &ldquo;indicate a pattern of physical abuse of being hit, of being punched, of being forced to endure things that are just beyond words,&rdquo; according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewjournal.com\/crime\/courts\/bail-set-at-500k-for-ex-nfl-player-accused-in-5-year-olds-death-1708026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Las Vegas Review-Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Taylor said she disciplined La&rsquo;Rayah by sitting on her and by spanking her with her hand or a belt. She said she had left the girl with Wood and came home to find her &ldquo;mutilated,&rdquo; Jone said.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-ex-texas-am-football-player-gets-life-in-prison-for-murder\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wood<\/a> said he had the girl run laps and do sit-ups as punishment to get her &ldquo;on the right path due to her being &lsquo;chunky,&rsquo;&rdquo; according to his comments to police.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-former-cnn-producers-wife-files-for-divorce-amid-sex-trafficking-allegations\/\" title=\"Report: Former CNN Producer&#039;s Wife Files for Divorce amid Sex-Trafficking Allegations\">heart absolutely breaks<\/a> and you think, &lsquo;how can somebody be so cruel?,&rsquo;&rdquo; Chief Deputy District Attorney Dena Rinetti said when Wood was sentenced.<\/p>\n<p>District Judge Jacqueline Bluth noted in sentencing Wood that Wood and Taylor each blamed the other one.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s very hard for me to believe that you just passively stood there while this child was basically being beaten to death,&rdquo; she said.<\/p>\n<p>During the sentencing hearing, Bluth read texts Taylor and Wood sent each other that used profanity to refer to the girl.<\/p>\n<p>Danaun Davis, the dead girl&rsquo;s father, spoke at the hearing.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;She was just a kid,&rdquo; he said, saying Wood told him he would beat her if she said anything about the abuse.<\/p>\n<p>Wood <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ex-ncaa-football-players-get-12-year-prison-sentences\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">played<\/a> for Notre Dame from 2009 to 2012, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/college\/notredame\/football\/notre-dame-football-cierre-wood-murder-child-abuse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sports Illustrated<\/a>. 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Cierre Wood, 33, who had a short NFL career with several teams, received a minimum sentence of 10 years before he can apply for parole as part of a life sentence, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal. As part of a plea agreement with prosecutors, Wood pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and child abuse but maintained that he was not responsible. The girl, La\u2019Rayah Patra Nicole Lamont Davis, died in April 2019 and was found with over 100 bruises, 20 broken ribs, and severe internal injuries. Her mother, Amy Taylor, has already been sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after serving ten years for her role in the child&#8217;s death.<\/p>\n<p>At the time charges were brought against them, Chief Deputy District Attorney Michelle Jobe stated that both Wood and Taylor played roles in causing La\u2019Rayah\u2019s injuries which showed signs of ongoing physical abuse. Taylor admitted to disciplining her daughter through physical means while claiming she left her daughter with Wood only to return home and find her severely injured. Wood claimed he made La\u2019Rayah run laps and do sit-ups as punishment because he thought she was &#8220;chunky.&#8221; During sentencing remarks by Chief Deputy District Attorney Dena Rinetti expressed disbelief at how someone could be so cruel. Judge Jacqueline Bluth pointed out that both defendants blamed each other during proceedings.<\/p>\n<p>Danaun Davis, the father of La\u2019Rayah spoke at the hearing expressing sorrow over his daughter&#8217;s treatment and mentioned that Wood threatened violence if she disclosed any abuse. Cierre Wood played college football at Notre Dame from 2009-2012 before having brief stints with various NFL teams including the Houston Texans and New England Patriots as well as playing in Canada\u2019s Football League<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2324391,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/wood.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[38119,7204,7215,38120,12447],"class_list":["post-2324390","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-cierre-wood","tag-crime","tag-nfl","tag-notre-dame","tag-sentencing"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/wood.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2324390","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2324390"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2324390\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2324391"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2324390"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2324390"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2324390"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}