Carnesville Man Charged With Murder in Infant’s Death

Franklin County authorities have arrested a Carnesville man and charged him with murder and cruelty to children in the weekend death of an infant, barely two months old.

According to Franklin County Sheriff Steve Thomas, 26-year-old Brandon Noah Malone was arrested Tuesday and charged with murder, aggravated assault, aggravated battery, and first degree cruelty to children.

Thomas said an investigation began on Saturday, May 25 when 911 dispatchers received a call regarding an infant at Malone’s home who was unresponsive.

Franklin County EMT’s transported the baby to a local hospital where the baby was pronounced dead.

Malone is being held in the Franklin County Detention Center. Thomas said Malone is the baby’s father.

Thomas said the investigation is continuing.