A Northampton County man was jailed March 23, charged with assaulting a 4-week-old boy, causing severe injuries to the child.

Pennsylvania State Police, Bethlehem, said Rasheen Joseph Miller, 18, of Bath, has been charged with eight counts of aggravated assault, a felony 1, and four counts of aggravated assault, a felony 2. He has also been charged with recklessly endangering another person, simple assault and endangering the welfare of children.

According to troopers, they were contacted by medical personnel from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia March 22 regarding severe injuries to a 4-week-old baby that was being treated.

During the investigation, it was determined the baby was taken to his primary care physician for a wellness checkup March 21. During the checkup, the doctor said the baby should be taken directly to the hospital due to severe injuries.

The baby was taken to St. Luke’s Hospital, Fountain Hill, and, because of the severity of his injuries, was flown by medical helicopter to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

A further investigation revealed Miller, the child’s father, had intentionally dropped the infant from his arms and onto the floor, intentionally dropped the baby down a flight of stairs and struck his head against a wall on multiple occasions.

Miller was arraigned before a district judge and committed to the county prison in Easton, unable to post $100,000 straight cash bail.

Miller is scheduled to have a preliminary hearing April 4 before District Judge John C. Capobianco of Nazareth.