Convicted baby killer back in prison just months after being released early

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE/Gray News) - The convicted killer of an 11-month-old baby has found himself back in prison after being released early.

In 2002, Jonathan Richardson was sentenced to serve 55 years in the Indiana Department of Correction for murdering his 11-month-old stepdaughter, Faith Lee.

In March, officials said Richardson was released early after serving just over 20 years of the 55-year sentence.

However, authorities said that Richardson was booked into the Vanderburgh County Jail on July 15 for a parole violation.

Records showed Richardson had also returned to the custody of the Indiana Department of Correction after violating parole.

The records listed Richardson’s earliest possible release date as August 2041.

Authorities did not immediately release details about Richardson’s parole violation.