Salasha Fae Bosley, a 26-year-old resident of Wagoner, Oklahoma, has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for two counts of child neglect in Indian Country. The sentence was handed down by U.S. District Judge John F. Heil, III, with both counts ordered to run concurrently.
The case stemmed from an investigation conducted by the Wagoner County Sheriff’s Office and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. According to court documents and investigators, between September 2023 and June 16, 2024, Bosley failed to provide two children under her care with adequate food, shelter, sanitation, hygiene, medical care, supervision, and other basic needs. One child suffered life-threatening injuries as a result of the neglect and will require ongoing medical intervention.
The offenses took place in Wagoner County within the boundaries of the Cherokee Nation Reservation.
FBI Oklahoma City Special Agent in Charge Doug Goodwater stated: “The defendant willfully and shamefully put two innocent children at grave risk by neglecting to provide for their most basic needs. Cases like this are among the most difficult to investigate, and collaboration from our partner agencies is vital to achieving justice. I’m thankful for the efforts of everyone involved to ensure the defendant will not be able to inflict further harm on these children.”
United States Attorney Christopher J. Wilson added: “The appalling neglect these children endured is inexcusable. I wish to thank the Wagoner County Sheriff’s Office and the FBI for their tireless work to rescue these children from deplorable treatment and living conditions. We are proud to stand with our law enforcement partners to protect the most vulnerable in our communities and hold offenders accountable.”
Bosley pleaded guilty on December 12, 2024. She was remanded into custody following sentencing and will be transported by the U.S. Marshals Service to a designated federal prison facility where she will serve her non-paroleable sentence.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicole Paladino prosecuted the case.
