PlusFla. Woman Sentenced in Adoption, Abuse CaseFla. Woman Sentenced in Adoption, Abuse CaseThe Associated PressA Florida woman has been sentenced to nearly 11 years in prison for using fictitious names and repeatedly lying to adopt 11 disabled children. Authorities say she pocketed over $1 million and then abused the children. (July 15)A NEW YORK JUDGE HAS SENTENCED JUDITH LEEKIN TO NEARLY 11 YEARS IN PRISON FOR LYING TO ADOPT NEARLY A DOZEN CHILDREN -- POCKETING MORE THAN one and a half MILLION DOLLARS IN SUBSIDIES -- AND THEN ABUSING THE CHILDREN.THE 63 YEAR OLD ADMITTED USING FAKE NAMES TO ADOPT THE CHILDREN AND PRODUCING FAKE SCHOOL REPORT CARDS TO COVER THE FACT THEY WEREN'T ATTENDING SCHOOL.SHE ALSO ADMITTED RESTRAINING THE CHILDREN WITH PLASTIC TIES.SHE WAS ACCUSED OF TREATING THE CHILDREN LIKE PRISONERS, SUBJECTING THEM TO BEATINGS AND HANDCUFFS WHILE THEY STAYED IN A LOCKED ROOM WITHOUT FOOD. [Notes:VO--FILE] SHE WAS ARRESTED A YEAR AGO AFTER AUTHORITIES DISCOVERED MANY OF THE ABUSE VICTIMS LIVING IN THIS FLORIDA HOME.OFFICIALS SAY SHE USED FOUR DIFFERENT ALIASES TO ADOPT SOME OF THE CHILDREN IN NEW YORK CITY -- WHERE SHE LIVED PART TIME. [Notes:VO--LOCATION FILE]THEY ALSO SAY THE FRAUD AND ABUSE STRETCHES BACK TO 1988.AS PART OF THE PLEA DEAL -- LEEKIN MUST FORFEIT THE SUBSIDIES SHE RECEIVED.SHE CONTINUES TO FACE CHARGES IN FLORIDA OF CHILD ABUSE AND ABUSING DISABLED ADULTS.THE CHILDREN ARE NOW AGED 16 TO 28. ___ ___, The Associated Press.

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