Woman sentenced in felony child abuse case

PASCAGOULA, Miss. (AP) - A 26-year-old Pascagoula woman has pleaded guilty to two charges of felony child abuse.

Circuit Judge Dale Harkey sentenced Shetera Shanta Millender Friday to a total of 30 years on each count, with 20 years to serve and 40 years under post-release supervision. In addition, she will have to pay $1,000 to the Mississippi Crime Victims Compensation Fund.

Millender is accused in the indictment of causing serious bodily injury to a 10-year-old girl, records show. She was indicted on four charges of felony child abuse.

In exchange for her plea, The Sun Herald reports (https://bit.ly/1kd8UES ) two of the charges against Millender were dropped.

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Information from: The Sun Herald, https://www.sunherald.com