Dad Kidnaps Son, Escapes Across States | Dayton News

Dayton News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 20, 2026 · 1m

A dad named Brenton Howland just got sentenced to 4-6 years for kidnapping his own son after a wild, cross-state chase — he body-slammed his girlfriend, fled with their child, and cops from seven jurisdictions tracked him down. He also took a plea for domestic violence, endangering a child, and obstructing public service. While locked up, he assaulted another inmate, adding 2-4 more years — all running concurrently. Charges are still pending in Kentucky for hitting a deputy’s car. The mom attended sentencing but stayed silent. This is just the beginning of his legal reckoning. Listen in…