A Man, Already Accused In The Death Of His Stepson, Is Now Facing A New Charge. 30 Year Old Demetrius Covington Is Now Charged With Simple Assault After Attacking A Jailer. Covington Is In Pretrial Confinement On A First Degree Murder Charge In The November 2016 Death Of His Three Year Old Stepson, Jakari Phillips. The Child’s Mother, Ayonjaleea Phillips Was Also Charged In The Death Of The Child And Plead Guilty Last Month To Aggravated Child Endangerment. She Was Sentenced To 18 Years In Prison. Covington Will Go On Trial On The Murder Charge In September.