Texas mother sentenced for 99 years after sexually mutilating son

October 6th, 2009 Ohio man gets 2 years in case of baby bit by ratsWAVERLY, Ohio — An 18-year-old Ohio man has been sentenced to two years in prison for his role in an infant's loss of two toes to rat bites inside a filthy mobile home. Todd Trent pleaded guilty Monday to child endangering and was sentenced by Pike County Common Pleas Judge Randy Deering.

October 5th, 2009 Appeals court in NYC upholds Rigas' sentencingNEW YORK — A federal appeals court in New York has upheld prison sentences given to a father and son who built Adelphia Communications into a cable television powerhouse. The 2nd U.S.

September 24th, 2009 Attorney: Jail says Texas mom competent for trialSAN ANTONIO — The attorney for a Texas mother accused of killing and mutilating her 3-week-old son says a jail psychiatrist has deemed her competent to stand trial. Ed Camara said Thursday that a judge will consider that recommendation at a November competency hearing for Otty Sanchez.

September 10th, 2009 Texas death row inmate appeals to LondonersLONDON — A death row inmate in Texas who claims she was framed for murder is begging fellow Britons to help save her life. Fifty-year-old Linda Carty's voice is being broadcast across London's Trafalgar Square from an art installation set up on an empty plinth.

September 4th, 2009 Ex-soldier gets 5 life sentences Iraqi deathsPADUCAH, Ky. — A former soldier received five consecutive life sentences Friday for his role in the rape and murder of an Iraqi teenager and the slaying of three of her family members.

September 4th, 2009 Ex-soldier gets 5 life sentences for Iraqi deathsPADUCAH, Ky. — A former soldier has received five consecutive life sentences for his role in the rape and murder of an Iraqi teenager and the slaying of three of her family members.

August 10th, 2009 Defense: Family dog could've mutilated Texas babyHOUSTON —Prosecutors told jurors Monday that a Texas woman accused of cutting off her infant son's genitals two years ago was a drug abuser who showed no remorse or concern for her child as he was on the verge of death. Katherine Nadal's defense attorneys, however, said an expert will back up the 28-year-old woman's claim it could have been the family dog, a 6-to-7 pound dachshund, that mutilated her son in their suburban Houston apartment in March 2007.

August 6th, 2009 Jury rules ex-congressman must forfeit $470,000ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A federal jury has ruled that a former Louisiana congressman must forfeit roughly $470,000 in bribery receipts.

July 28th, 2009 The world is getting sick ? a Texas woman beheaded her newborn 25 days old baby and ate body peaces. Otty Sanchez, 33, was charged with capital murder and remained in hospital.

July 27th, 2009 Texas police: Mother says devil made her kill sonDALLAS — Police said they found a 3 1/2-week-old infant stabbed and decapitated in a Texas home on Sunday and his mother screaming that she killed her son after the devil told her to do it. Otty Sanchez, 33, of San Antonio, was taken to a local hospital in critical condition with self-inflicted stab wounds to her chest and stomach, said San Antonio police spokesman Joe Rios.

July 22nd, 2009 Texas man gets 30 years for attempted sale of girlSAN ANTONIO — A judge has sentenced a Texas man to 30 years in federal prison for attempting to sell his girlfriend's 5-year-old daughter to child pornographers. Forty-year-old Sean Michael Block of San Antonio also was sentenced Tuesday to 10 years of supervised release after his prison term.

July 3rd, 2009 Texas woman to serve 9 years in infant's drowningSAN ANTONIO — A Texas woman will serve at least nine years in prison for drowning her 3-month-old granddaughter in what the defense said was a misguided effort to teach the infant to swim. Gabriella Sigler must serve half of the 18-year sentence imposed Thursday before being eligible for parole.

June 30th, 2009 Prison terms upheld for smuggler shot at borderEL PASO, Texas — A federal appeals court has upheld the prison term for an admitted drug smuggler wounded in a controversial shooting by Border Patrol agents. The 5th U.S.

May 9th, 2009 Texas mom who put fetus in fridge gets 10 yearsLUBBOCK, Texas — A mother of nine who was charged after a dead fetus was found in the refrigerator of her filthy home was sentenced Friday to 10 years in prison. Gloria Ramirez, who is eight months pregnant, was convicted Thursday of child injury and endangerment.

May 2nd, 2009 Texas death row inmate indicted in cell phone caseAUSTIN, Texas — A Texas death row inmate and two relatives have been indicted for allegedly smuggling cell phones into a prison which led to a statewide lockdown. Special Prosecutions Chief Gina DeBottis tells the Austin American-Statesman that 30-year-old Richard Lee Tabler, his mother Lorraine Tabler and his 36-year-old sister Kristina Martinez were indicted Friday on charges of possessing contraband in a state prison.