The Jonesborough Couple Accused Of Putting An Autistic Girl In A Cage, Have Plead Guilty To A Lesser Charge. Mickey Sparks And Patricia Laws Were Charged With Aggravated Child Neglect But They Now Both Face A Lesser Charge After The Plea Deal. In February 2017 The Couple’s Daughter Was Found Locked In A Cage In Their Home. Sparks And Laws Will Each Serve A Year Of Probation.