An Ogle County woman has pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in connection with the February 2021 death of her son.

Sarah Safranek, 38, pleaded guilty Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, to suffocating her 7-year-old son, Nathaniel Burton in their Oregon home. She was sentenced to 35 years in state prison, according to Ogle County State’s Attorney Mike Rock.

Safranek must serve 100% of the sentence followed by 3 years of mandatory supervised release. She was sentenced by Judge Anthony W. Peska.

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