david d.j. creato will spend the next 10 years in prison for suffocating little three-year-old brendan. new jersey correspondent nora muchanic was in court today during the highly emotional sentencing hearing and nora, did creato express any remorse? >> reporter: he did not, monica. he barely said a word and gave us no more insight into how he did this or why. prosecutors believe he did it to please a girlfriend who didn't like children but he is going to prison for the crime even though his family says he's not the killer. he's got a new look the ponytail is done but david d.j. creato of haddon township is still in a red jump shirt and will be for years. he was sentenced to 10 years behind bars in a plea deal for causing the death of his three-year-old son brendan in 2015. prosecutor christine shah read a letter from the boy's maternal grandmother. >> brendan was well cared for. i long to reunite with him one day. >> reporter: d.j. creato's parents were in court and so was brendan's mother. a 14 minut

d.j. creato jr. was found guilty of killing his 3-year-old son. the body was found in the woods in 2015. creato could be released in six years if he receives the minimum sentence and the judge includes time already served. >>> a former dover air force base airman pled guilty to sexually abusing a teenage run away. he faces up to 15 years in prison. however, in exchange for his guilty plea, prosecutors will not oppose a lighter sentence. an airman from philadelphia still faces charges of sex trafficking of a child as part of the same case. >>> in lehigh county, a federal judge ruled yesterday that the flags are unconstitutional because they endorse a religion. both the flag and the seal feature an image of a large, christian cross. an atheist group based in wisconsin sued the county to get the crosses removed. the judge said he ruled in the group's favor based on legal precedent even though he did not believe the crosses violated the constitution. >>> new, if you can't treat someone with dignity and r

sporting a new short haircut instead of his long ponytail david d.j. creato entered a camden county courtroom for sentencing in the 2015 death of his son three-year-old brendan creato of haddon township. creato made a plea deal with prosecutors weeks before his second trial where was to start in december admitting to aggravated manslaughter. he said he deprived brendan of oxygen but didn't say how. >> he lied to the police. he lied to his parents. worst of all he he lied to brendan's mother who certainly had a right to know exactly what had happened to her son. >> reporter: a 14 minute video was played showing dozens of photos from brendan's short life. it was silent. court rules don't permit music. creato declined to say anything before the judge sentenced him to 10 years in prison. after the sentencing his family maintains he's innocent. >> he took the plea bargain and my life and i and a lot of family and friends still believe in his innocence. >> he agrees that it's his recklessness that led to this. he's accepting responsibility for that end of what occu

>> well, happening today, camden country father d.j. creato is back in court after saying he played a role in the murder of his 3-year-old son and we'll tell you hoyng he's expected to stay in prison. >> and a normally quiet chestertown. what happens in front of a local landmark. >> and a new season. starting to feel like fall. weather is here to stay. today is friday, september 29, good morning i'm jim donovan. >> and i'm rach rach. >> we made it to friday. >> and we're talking about the roads with meisha. >> katie, you took the words out of my mouth. are you excited it's national coffee day? >> i am i mean -- >> i have so many of of those little things back there they fall over. >> finally, yes, you will buy me a lattee aren't you. >> yes. >> coffee for free today, why buy. >> i want one of those special ones. >> all right. looking outside now. just a ton of construction out. there we'll get to all of that in a little bit. >> you had your coffee. >> i have, 1:00 in the morning. >> we're all at least a cup in at this point. storm scan. fall i

though he came to agreement with prosecutors today a judge will seal his fate david d.j. creato shocked many when he pleaded guilty to manslaughter weeks before second trial was set to begin. first trial resulted in hung jury on may 31. prosecutors alleged the hadden township man killed 3-year-old son bren den because his then girlfriend did not like children. his body was found lying on a rock shallow river in wooded area cooper park october 1 3, 2015. medical examiners ruled boy's death a homicide and could not determine how he died. if convicted of murder he could have faced live in prison. following his unsxked plea defense attorney richard fashino told eyewitness news it was his clients's best option. >> this is terribly sad situation he would be a fool not to take the tiehl. >> guilty plea to lesser charm of manslaughter attorneys agreed to ten years if prison with creato eligible for parole in 8 1/2 years. >> creato has been in jail more tan a year and a half. under this plea agreement he could be out as early as 7 years. sentencing is scheduled for 1:30. for now we're li

d.j. creato jr. pleaded guilty last month in the death of his son brendan. the toddler's body was found in the woods of haddon township in 2015. he could be released in six years if he gets the minimum sentence and the judge includes time already served. >>> a former dover air force base airman pled guilty to sexually abusing a teenage runaw runaway. he faces up to 15 years in prison for the crime. in exchange for the guilty plea, prosecutors say they will not oppose a lighter sentence. an airman from philadelphia still faces charges of sex trafficking of a child as part of the same case. >>> today marks one year since a new jersey transit train slammed into the station in hoboken. the crash killed one woman and injured more than 100 others. now lawmakers are calling for changes that could lead to improved safety on the rails. one of the changes, train engineers could have to take a sleep apnea test. cory booker and chuck schumer introduced a bill that would require the test. last month president trump said he would leave it up to the railroads to determine

. >> well, happening today, camden country father d.j. creatoying he played a role in the murder of his 3-year-old son and we'll tell you hoyng he's expected to stay in prison. >> and a normally quiet chestertown. what happens in front of a local landmark. >> and a new season. starting to feel like fall. weather is here to stay. today is friday, september 29, good morning i'm jim donovan. >> and i'm rach rach. >> we made it to friday. >> and we're talking about the roads with meisha. >> katie, you took the words out of my mouth.

d.j. creato jr. pleaded guilty last month to first-degree aggravated manslaughter in the death of his son. the body was found in the creek in the weeks of haddon township after his father reported him missing in 2015. he could spend between 10 and 30 years in prison. if he receives the minimum sentence of ten years and the judge includes time already served, creato could be released in six years. >>> 4:04. laughed ones and comrades will gather this evening for the viewing of a fallen firefighter, lieutenant kenneth green sr. of engine 37 died this month. medics took him to the hospital while he was on duty. they've not determined a cause of death. a procession and funeral is scheduled for tomorrow morning. >>> today marks one year since a new jersey transit train slammed into the station here in hoboken. the crash killed one woman and injured more than 1 others. the crash a-- 100 others. the crash along with similar incidents are prompting lawmakers to call for changes that could lead to improved saf

. >> david d.j. creato shocked many when pleaded guilty to manslaughter weeks before second trial was set to begin. first trial resulted in a hung jury on may 1. and prosecutors alleged hadden township man killed-year-old son brendan because then girlfriend did not like children and brendan's body was found laying on a flock shallow water in wooded area of cooper river park on october 13, 2015 and medical examiners ruled boy's death a hospital soyd and could not determine how he sigh died and if convicted of murder cato could face life in prison. following unexpected plea defense attorney rich ar facino told eyewitness news it was client's best option. >> this is tear bally sad situation he would be a fool not to take what was offered to him. >> with guilty plea to lesser charge of manslaughter attorneys agreed to ten years if prison with crew at owe eligible for parole in 8 1/2 years. crew at owe already served more than a year an a half in jail. under this plea agreement he could be out of prison in early

d.j. creato jr. pleaded guilty last month in the death of his son brendan.ds at hatton township in 2015. creato could be released in six years if he gets the minimum sentence and the judge includes time already served. >>> independence mall in philadelphia is one of several landmarks off limits to drones. the faa is planning drone flights within 400 feet of the national park. noef no-fly zones apply to the statue of liberty, as well. >>> it's 8:00 on "today." coming up, stuck at the port. critical supplies for millions of hurricane victims in puerto rico, sitting idle without enough drivers to deliver them. >> we have to do better than we're doing now. otherwise, we're not going to get this done and more people are going to suffer. >> this morning, how the trump administration is responding to growing criticism. >>> plus, outpouring of support. well-wishes pour in for julia louis-dreyfus after she announces her battle with breast cancer. how she's turning her tuesday into a call for action. >>> and bringing the heat. music sensation camila cabello, set to pe