NORWICH – A Cincinnatus man charged with manslaughter over the death of his girlfriend’s 16-month-old son, appeared in court Thursday, to accept a plea deal handed down from the Chenango County District Attorney’s office.

Jason Allen Sherman, 24, of 5223 Piety Hill Road, who was originally charged with two counts of first-degree manslaughter and one count of second-degree assault, took a the plea indicating charges of manslaughter in the first degree.