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Blanco County Woman Sentenced to 40 Years for Smothering Infant; Joshua Gilbreath Gets 60 Years for Murder
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Former Deputy, Two Mothers Sentenced to 30 and 40 Years for Child Abuse and Murder
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A Blanco County woman has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for the death of her 5-month-old daughter, according to the Texas Attorney General's Office. The mother, who was co-sleeping with her child, fatally smothered her. The incident involved the mother rolling on top of the baby while sleeping and leaving her in bed for eight hours. In another case, a Williamson County jury found Joshua Gilbreath guilty of murdering 70-year-old Diana Pier in 2022. Gilbreath, a 28-year-old man, has been sentenced to 60 years in prison. The verdict was reached in the murder trial on Wednesday.