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Austin nurse sentenced to 3.5 years in prison after pleading guilty to abusing medically-fragile child
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· August 21, 2026
· 1 min read
A prison term has been given to a nurse who admitted to mistreating a child with significant medical needs. The sentence is for three and a half years. This outcome follows a guilty plea. Further…
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Key takeaway Details of the events leading to the sentence are available from the same source, which reported on the nurse's sentencing.
A prison term has been given to a nurse who admitted to mistreating a child with significant medical needs. The sentence is for three and a half years. This outcome follows a guilty plea. Further information about the case can be found through a news report from KXAN. Details of the events leading to the sentence are available from the same source, which reported on the nurse's sentencing.
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Category: Local Published: August 21, 2026 Source: KXAN Austin Reading time: 1 min
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