Fischer pleads guilty to charges stemming from son’s death

Danielle Fischer
Danielle Fischer appears on the witness stand during Nicholas Compton’s murder trial. She faces child endangerment charges in the death of her son, Robbie Cramer.
(Photo courtesy WMBD)

By Joe Ragusa

BLOOMINGTON – Danielle Fischer has pleaded guilty to child endangerment charges.

Fischer entered the open plea Tuesday after the lunch recess of her trial, which started Monday.

The plea doesn’t include a sentence and the charges carry a potential prison term of two to 10 years or probation.

Fischer originally faced murder charges for the death of her son, three-year-old Robbie Cramer in March 2013, but those were dropped last week.

Nicholas Compton, Fischer’s boyfriend at the time, is serving a life sentence for beating Cramer to death.

Joe Ragusa can be reached at [email protected].

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