Father pleads guilty in death of infant son

JOPLIN, Mo. -- A southwest Missouri man pleaded guilty Wednesday in the death of his son, who drank a substance -- including Coleman fuel -- used to make methamphetamine. Dennis Doubet, of Carthage, pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and possession of meth chemicals during his appearance in Jasper County Circuit Court. The chemicals were discovered in the system of 11-month-old Zarrin Doubet after the child's death in September 2002. Doubet initially was charged with second-degree murder and creating a controlled substance. Sentencing was set for February. The state indicated it would recommend a sentence of seven years in prison on each count, to run consecutively.