July 15, 2008
Judge to Sentence Woman in Adoption Scam-and-Abuse Case
Last year, it was discovered that Judith Leekin adopted 11 foster children from NY adoption agencies using aliases, taking over $1 million while abusing and starving them. Today, Leekin will be sentenced, and lawyers representing the children hope she'll be be given a long sentence. The lawyers recounted a litany of abuses--siblings described pulling the decaying teeth of one profoundly retarded and autistic sibling (Leekin received more subsidies for special needs children) because they had no dental care. While Leekin pleaded guilty to mail fraud and wire fraud in NYC, she will face abuse charges in Florida,where she moved with the children. Update: Leekin was sentenced to 10 years, three-and-a-half more years than sentencing guidelines.
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That's a woman?
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that's definitely a dude
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This chick should get what she deserves jail and meet a chick who likes em butch. That's why I hate foster care people only take care of the kids for money. I know woman who's own grandkids were in foster care and would not adopt them so she could get some extra cash.
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Its produce Pete for Pathmark
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It's Tito Puente
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Push the button, Frank!
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Know we know the money didn't go for plastic surgery.
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Please chain this animal to a post and let us determine its fate.
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"Push the button, Frank!"
Oh, man that is stellar!