Sentencing Day Brings Tears for Former Pageant Winner Convicted in Baby’s Killing

An ex-beauty pageant titleholder faced an unexpected emotional collapse during her trial upon receiving the jury's decision regarding her involvement in her boyfriend's baby's murder.Trinity Poague, a former Miss Donaldsonville from Georgia, was arrested in January 2024 following the death of 18-month-old Romeo "Jaxton Dru" Angeles. The child succumbed to critical injuries on January 14 at a medical facility in Americus, where he was found unresponsive in Poague's dormitory.Prosecutors alleged that Poague inflicted severe injuries, including “blunt-force trauma to the head and torso,” during the brief period she was in charge of the toddler. Discrepancies in her accounts of how the injuries occurred led to her arrest after multiple interviews with law enforcement.While her defense attorney claimed there was insufficient evidence linking Poague to the child’s demise, the jury ultimately found her guilty on several charges, resulting in a life sentence. The presiding judge expressed hope for closure for the child’s family.