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Montgomery County Man Sentenced to Life Without Parole for Years of Sexual Abuse of a Child
By MC Police Reporter
· July 30, 2026
· 1 min read
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A 35-year-old Montgomery County man will spend the rest of his life in prison after a jury on July 28, 2026 sentenced Shawn Joseph Mullen to life without the possibility of parole for the continuous sexual abuse of a child. The verdict and sentence came at the conclusion of a trial in the 9th Distri
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Published: July 30, 2026 ·
Source: MC Police Reporter ·
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