"Virginia Mom Sentenced to 21 Months for Son's Shooting Incident and Marijuana Use"

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"Virginia Mom Sentenced to 21 Months for Son's Shooting Incident and Marijuana Use"
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Deja Taylor, the mother of the 6-year-old boy who shot his first-grade teacher in Newport News, Virginia, in January, has been sentenced to 21 months in prison on federal charges. Taylor pleaded guilty to using marijuana while in possession of a firearm and making a false statement about her drug use during the purchase of the firearm. Federal prosecutors had requested the 21-month sentence.

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