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McLennan County woman sentenced to 70 years in prison for abusing stepchild
Summary by Waco Editorial Desk · As published by KCEN
· February 28, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The sentence is for a period of 70 years.
A woman from McLennan County has been given a significant prison sentence. The sentence is for a period of 70 years. The offense that led to this sentence was related to the abuse of her stepchild. Further information about this case can be found through KCEN, the local news source that reported on the sentencing.
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Category: government ·
Published: February 28, 2026 ·
Source: KCEN ·
Reading time: 1 min
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