Former teacher aide sentenced in Oklahoma child abuse case
February 23, 2018
PERRY, Okla. (AP) — A former teaching assistant who pleaded guilty to molesting 10 girls at an Oklahoma elementary school was sentenced to 10 years in prison.
Arnold Cowen, 86, pleaded guilty Thursday to 21 felony counts in a deal with prosecutors, The Oklahoman reported. Under the agreement, Cowen will serve at least 8 ½ years in prison with 10 years' probation. He would have to register as a sex offender once released.
"No amount of punishment would be enough to come close to being appropriate," said Noble County District Attorney Brian Hermanson. "We were mindful of the additional pai...
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