Mother Sentenced After Son’s Death in Car | Des Moines News

Des Moines News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 29, 2026 · 1m

A grieving mother in Bondurant, Tiffani Huff Holmes, has been sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the death of her three-year-old son, Miles. The tragedy unfolded when Miles died from overheating inside a car parked in a closed garage — a fatal mistake made while his mother was intoxicated. Despite her history of battling alcoholism and expressing deep remorse, the judge rejected pleas for probation, citing the irreversible harm done to her family. She’ll be eligible for parole but must pay fees, as the court underscored that this sentence is…