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Suspended Sentence in Shooting Case | Lake Charles News
A 36-year-old woman, Keri Bradberry, just received a 15-year sentence for a 2022 shooting on Bee Tree Street — originally charged with attempted murder, she pleaded no contest to a lesser charge. Ten years are suspended, meaning she’ll serve only five in prison — with no parole — followed by five years of probation. Though the sentence is heavy, the suspended portion shortens her time behind bars, and she’ll be free in about ten years, under supervision for half that time. The case’s delays underscore how weapon charges can evolve over time — and how the legal system navigates complex…
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