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2 female McNastys, sentenced in Megan Williams' Torture Case, W VA

Seriously, I'm shocked to see the swift hand of justice rain down some blows on these foes, so expeditiously. I'm happy to see these heffas get justice served, and I'm hoping if they're giving this much time to the women, they'll serve up the males the same way...a nice fat dish of justice...best served piping hot! I would've liked to see them serve more time, but I'm surprise they were given this much...smh

LOGAN, W.Va. — Two women accused of taking part in the torture of a young black woman received the maximum sentences possible Thursday, but the victim's mother said it wasn't enough.

Karen Burton, 46, and Frankie Brewster, 49, both pleaded guilty last month for their roles in the kidnapping and dayslong assault of Megan Williams last summer. They were among seven white defendants charged in the case.

Megan Williams, 21, center, and her mother Carmen Williams exit the Logan County Courthouse accompanied by Malik Shabazz, president of Black Lawyers For Justice, left, Thursday, March 13, 2008, in Logan, W.Va. Karen Burton, 46, and Frankie Brewster, 49, were sentenced Thursday for their roles in the kidnapping and assault of Megan. Brewster and Burton were among seven white Logan County residents who were charged in the Williams case. Authorities say Williams was held captive for several days last summer at Brewster's trailer in Big Creek. (AP Photo/Jeff Gentner)

Burton used racial slurs while she stabbed and assaulted Williams. Logan County Circuit Judge Roger Perry sentenced her to 10 years for violating Williams' civil rights and two sentences of two to 10 years for assault. The sentences will be served consecutively.

Brewster received a 10-to-25-year sentence for second-degree sexual assault. Williams had been forced to perform oral sex on her.

Williams and her parents wept as the sentences were read. Brewster will be eligible for parole in 10 years, and Burton must serve at least six and a half years, according to Department of Corrections officials.

"I just believe he (prosecutor Brian Abraham) shouldn't have plea bargained with any of them," Williams' mother, Carmen, said after the sentencings. "She (Megan Williams) wanted them to do life."

Megan Williams, wearing dark sunglasses and a large black coat, made no statement.

Malik Shabazz, a founder of Washington, D.C.-based Black Lawyers for Justice, also decried the sentences. He called for a special state prosecutor and renewed involvement by federal authorities.

"I don't understand what happened here in Logan County and why they don't take what happens to our people seriously," Shabazz said.

Authorities say Williams was held captive for several days last summer at Brewster's trailer in Big Creek. In addition to the beatings and assaults, authorities said Williams was forced to eat animal feces and was stabbed. The 21-year-old woman was rescued by sheriff's deputies on Sept. 8 after they received an anonymous tip.

Abraham has been called up to active military duty. Prosecutor Robert Ilderton, who has taken over the case, said the Williams family had "expressed their gratitude to Mr. Abraham, in the media and in conversation," when Burton and Brewster pleaded guilty.

Two other defendants already have pleaded guilty and been sentenced. Burton's daughter, Alisha, 23, and George Messer, 27, both pleaded guilty in February to kidnapping and assault and received 10-year sentences.

Felony charges including kidnapping and sexual assault are pending against Brewster's son, Bobby, 24, and Danny Combs, 21. A seventh defendant, Karen Burton's son, Linnie Burton Jr., 21, was indicted on a misdemeanor battery charge.

The Associated Press generally does not identify suspected victims of sexual assault, but Williams and her mother agreed to release her name. Carmen Williams has said she wanted people to know what her daughter had endured

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Weeks To Go To Trial in March

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Weeks' goin' to trial

Evangelist's husband to stand trial in March A March court date has been set in the criminal case against the husband of national evangelist Juanita Bynum. Bishop Thomas W. Weeks III, who is accused of beating, stomping and choking his estranged wife in an Atlanta hotel parking lot, is scheduled to appear in Fulton County Superior Court on Feb. 25 for final plea and arraignment, said court officials. A tentative trial date in the criminal case has been set for the second week in March.

Televangelist, husband meet in courtroom * Bishop Weeks claims he was abused by wife Weeks has pleaded not guilty to charges alleging he attacked his wife. On Friday, the bishop, his divorce and criminal lawyers and Bynum met behind closed doors with a Fulton County Superior Court judge for several hours, said court officials. "The defense had indicated that [Weeks] was open to trying to dispose of this case without a trial," Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard said through a spokesperson. "The judge called the parties together to see if that was possible, but those efforts failed. Now the case is set for trial." Randy Kessler, Weeks' divorce attorney who attended the meeting, refused to comment on what was discussed about the criminal case. "No plea was entered," Kessler said. "It was a scheduling conference to schedule the criminal process." Weeks has been charged with felony aggravated assault, felony terroristic threats and two counts of simple battery in connection with the alleged Aug. 21 attack against Bynum. He has repeatedly denied the spousal abuse. The couple's divorce is still pending in Gwinnett County Superior Court. It is scheduled for both mediation and deposition on Feb. 18.

Meanwhile, Weeks, an author and leader of a global ministry, and Bynum, a Pentecostal pastor, author and gold-selling gospel singer, are planning separate seminars on family issues next month. Weeks' "Renaissance for Domestic Wholeness" is scheduled for Feb. 14-16 at Global Destiny Church in Duluth. Bynum has said that she would host a domestic violence awareness conference in February. No information was available on the conference,
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How Timely is this Daily Verse??

Think about Mychal Bell, and yourself when you're going through trials and tribulations. AND YES, that is part of being a Christian! This causes us to depend on Christ, not ourself. Marinate and apply this scripture in your life. TGIF!!

"For we do not want you to be uninformed, brethren, about the affliction and oppressing distress which befell us in [the province of] Asia, how we were so utterly and unbearably weighed down and crushed that we despaired even of life [itself]. Indeed, we felt within ourselves that we had received the [very] sentence of death, but that was to keep us from trusting in and depending on ourselves instead of on God Who raises the dead. "
2 Corinthians 1:8-9 (Amplified Bible)

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