Here is a clear summary of the case involving Trinity Poague, the former Georgia pageant queen:
Trinity Poague, aged 18 at the time, was sentenced to life in prison in early December 2025 for the fatal abuse of her boyfriend’s 18-month-old son, Romeo Angeles (also known as Jaxton Drew). The incident occurred on January 14, 2024, on the campus of Georgia Southwestern State University, where Poague was a student. She was convicted on five counts, including two counts of felony murder.
Prosecutors argued that Poague abused the toddler—inflicting blunt-force trauma—stemming from resentment because she wanted a child of her own with her boyfriend. Multiple college dormitory students testified they heard the child crying persistently before the crying suddenly stopped, signaling the tragic event.
Judge W. James Sizemore Jr. described the life sentence and an additional concurrent 20-year term as the appropriate punishment. Poague was previously crowned Miss Donalsonville in 2024 but was stripped of her title following the charges.
If you want, I can provide more detailed information on Georgia’s legal statutes related to felony murder or on typical sentencing guidelines in such cases.
