A former U.S. Army major and his wife accused of routinely beating their young foster children and denying them food and water as punishment have been sentenced for a fourth time. Carolyn Jackson was ordered Monday to serve nearly 12 years in prison, while her husband, John, was sentenced to 9 years. The terms were imposed by U.S.
FILE - In this May 9, 2013, file photo, John Jackson, left, and his wife, Carolyn Jackson, of Mount Holly, N.J., walk out of a courthouse in Newark, N.J. Carolyn Jackson was ordered Monday, Oct. 30, to serve nearly 12 years in prison, while her husband, John, was sentenced to 9 years. NEWARK, N.J. — A former U.S. Army major and his wife accused of routinely beating their young foster children and denying them food and water as punishment have been sentenced for a fourth time.
The last sentencing in the case occurred in October 2021. Carolyn Jackson, who had already served a 40-month prison term in two stretches, was sentenced to time served and given an additional year of supervised release. John Jackson, who had finished a probationary term, was sentenced to 18 months’ home confinement.
Sentencing in the case has been complicated by the fact that the trial took place in federal court since the Jacksons lived at Picatinny Arsenal, a New Jersey military facility, during the time in question. Because child endangerment is not a federal crime, state endangerment charges were merged into the federal indictment to go along with a conspiracy count and two federal assault counts.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Michael Phelps and wife Nicole are expecting 4th child: 'Our 4th Phelps'The swimmer and his wife also celebrated their seventh wedding anniversary.
Read more »
Former U.S. army major and wife sentenced for 4th time in abuse of adopted kidsAuthorities alleged that the Jacksons beat the three children with “deadly weapons, fractured their bones and withheld food and water from them.'
Read more »
Army Corps cites lack of funding in delay of Jackson flood control studyArmy Corps of Engineers delays the release of a new Jackson-area flood control study because because of lack of funds.
Read more »
Carolyn Hax: Soon-to-be parent doesn’t want to lose child-free friendsA parent-to-be asks how not to become “one of those parents child-free people complain about” and lose touch with close friends.
Read more »
Carolyn Hax: Feeling ‘weird’ about a new partner’s hard no against having kidsA letter writer doesn’t want kids “right now,” but is unnerved to date a woman who is sure she never will.
Read more »
Ex-military couple hit with longer prison time in 4th sentencing in child abuse caseA former U.S. Army major and his wife accused of routinely beating their young foster children and denying them food and water as punishment have been sentenced for a fourth time
Read more »