Couple charged in child's death

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An infant is dead and her parents have been charged with first-degree murder in connection with her death.

Last week, Jacob, 26, and Amanda Triplett, 24, were arrested by the Rock Springs Police Department after the Tripletts’ four-month-old daughter died earlier in the week.

In addition to the first-degree murder charge, they also face two charges of felony child abuse and one charge of aggravated child abuse. The child abuse charges carry a maximum sentence of up to five years in prison and a $10,000 while the...