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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — An Alabama woman has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for kidnapping a 4-day-old boy while claiming to be an immigration agent.
Tammy Silas of Ardmore, Ala., was sentenced Monday by U.S. District Judge Todd Campbell for her guilty plea to the 2009 kidnapping.
According to the plea agreement, Silas targeted Maria Gurrola, a native Mexican, at a food assistance office and went to her home. Officials say Silas then attacked the woman and took the baby, who was found unharmed three days later at Silas' home in Ardmore.
Last week, prosecutors had filed court documents asking for a 20-year sentence followed by five years of supervised probation.
Campbell said Monday that Silas had shown little or no remorse.
Gurrola told the court she had forgiven Silas.
Tammy Silas of Ardmore, Ala., was sentenced Monday by U.S. District Judge Todd Campbell for her guilty plea to the 2009 kidnapping.
According to the plea agreement, Silas targeted Maria Gurrola, a native Mexican, at a food assistance office and went to her home. Officials say Silas then attacked the woman and took the baby, who was found unharmed three days later at Silas' home in Ardmore.
Last week, prosecutors had filed court documents asking for a 20-year sentence followed by five years of supervised probation.
Campbell said Monday that Silas had shown little or no remorse.
Gurrola told the court she had forgiven Silas.
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