(CBS DETROIT) – A Michigan man who recently received a life sentence related to state charges in the death of 2-year-old Wynter Cole-Smith has received another life sentence in the federal case, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced on Friday.
Rashad Trice was sentenced after pleading guilty to kidnapping resulting in death . In the state’s case, he pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and first-degree criminal sexual conduct.
“Today we have achieved a measure of justice,” U.S. Attorney Mark Totten said in a statement. “We can’t bring back the precious life of Wynter Cole-Smith, but we can do our best to ensure her killer is found guilty and spends the rest of his life in prison, which is what we’ve done today.” Totten continued: “I am so grateful to the hundreds of officers from over two dozen law enforcement agencies who came running to join the statewide search for Wynter Cole-Smith. Their commitment to protect and serve was overwhelming.”…