Wolfforth man pleads guilty in death of son

A Wolfforth man has been sentenced to 50 years in prison after pleading guilty to aggravated assault in the 2021 death of his 3-monthold son. On Nov. 21, Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office responded to residence in Wolfforth where they found the baby, Benjamin Ortega, in cardiac arrest. The baby was transported to University Medical Center. According to court documents, a doctor stated...

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