Central Texas Woman Pleads Guilty To Bank Robbery
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A Central Texas woman who prosecutors say robbed several banks with her then 16-year-old son was sentenced to prison Monday.
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(December 1, 2008)--A Central Texas woman who prosecutors say robbed several Austin-area banks with her then16-year-old son was sentenced to 35 years in prison Monday.

A judge Monday in Georgetown sentenced Diedre Lynn Blackburn, 46, of Pflugerville after she pleaded guilty to two counts of aggravated robbery.

Williamson County District Attorney John Bradley said Blackburn admitted that she and her son had robbed four banks since last December.

Her 35-year prison terms, on each count, will run concurrently.

Charles Blackburn Jr., who is now 17 and was tried as an adult, was sentenced in November to 30 years in prison after he was convicted of two counts of aggravated robbery.

Prosecutors say the teen wielded a BB gun during two holdups in January 2008.

His sentences also will run concurrently.

Police say the mother confessed that she was the getaway driver.

The two were arrested in January

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Posted by: Anonymous on Dec 2, 2008 at 02:42 PM

Misty, It's all in the hands of the liers,I mean lawyers and stupid people who get selected for jury duty. So remember that when your local D.A. comes up for re-election.
Posted by: Misty Location: TX on Dec 2, 2008 at 02:05 PM

OK - A 20 yr old and a teen uncle give 2 toddlers marijuana and coke. They get 7 years. And these people got 30 for not harming any one???? Can somebody PLEASE explain this one to me??????
Posted by: Anonymous on Dec 1, 2008 at 08:56 PM

an people commit murder and get LESS!!! don't mess with anybody's money!!!!!
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