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Sirens & Gavels archive for Aug. 21, 2012

TUESDAY, AUG. 21, 2012

James R. Cooley, 22 (Meghann M. Cuniff / The Spokesman-Review)

Spokane child killer gets 36 years  

A Spokane man who pleaded guilty to killing a 1-year-old and beating another infant blind and brain damage was sentenced Monday to more than 36 years in prison. James R. Cooley, 24, apologized the families of the children he abused and said he wished he…

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