Dad Who Poisoned Kids' Soup Gets 100 Yrs.
William Cunningham Sentenced On Aggravated Assault Charges
POSTED: 6:39 am EDT May 22, 2009
UPDATED: 6:52 am EDT May 22, 2009
JONESBORO, Ga. -- A Clayton County father convicted of poisoning his two children was sentenced to 100 years in prison on Thursday.A jury found William Cunningham guilty on seven counts of aggravated assault.Prosecutors said Cunningham laced his children's soup with prescription drugs and lighter fluid in a scheme to extort money from Campbell's Soup Co. in 2006.The children became ill but survived.A family member said the youngsters may suffer lifelong breathing problems after being forced to swallow the lighter fluid.
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