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Athol man sentenced to 13-15 years after found guilty in child abuse case

2 weeks ago in Local

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GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — On Wednesday, Kenneth Johnson of Athol was sentenced to thirteen to fifteen years in state prison and three years of probation after being found guilty on several charges related to child sexual abuse.

The incidents occurred between 2017 and 2020 with a female minor who was approximately 10 years old when the abuse began.

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