Oklahoma woman heeds suggestion of judge to be sterilized

 

February 8, 2018



OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An Oklahoma woman convicted of using a counterfeit check was medically sterilized after she agreed to a suggestion from a judge, who said he would consider it during her sentencing.

The Oklahoman reports that U.S. District Judge Stephen Friot made the suggestion to 34-year-old Summer Thyme Creel in June. In his order the judge noted that Creel had given up her parental rights to six of her seven children. Friot says he can consider anything about Creel's background, character and conduct during sentencing.

However, a prosecutor is requesting that the judge not consider the...



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