A Middletown mother will spend 21/2 to 5 years in state prison for assaulting her daughter because the teen didn't recite Bible verses correctly.
Rhonda Shoffner, 41, was sentenced by Dauphin County Judge John F. Cherry after she pleaded guilty to charges of aggravated assault, strangulation, child endangerment and making terroristic threats.
"This was an extremely scary situation for this young victim to have to endure. Fortunately, she is doing well now and is in a safe place," Chief Deputy District Attorney Sean McCormack said Thursday.
Police said Shoffner attacked the 13-year-old in March. She bit the girl and slammed the teen's head into a bathroom wall, they said. Investigators said Shoffner told the girl, "I'm going to kill you."
Shoffner was intoxicated during the assault, police said. Cherry ordered her to undergo substance abuse counseling and required her to serve 5 years on probation once she completes her prison term.
McCormack said Shoffner's guilty pleas also encompassed a January incident where she hit and bit a woman during an argument in a car.
LesMarae on October 27th, 2017 at 11:27 UTC »
Do you want Carrie? Because that's how you get Carrie..
atleast6people on October 27th, 2017 at 10:06 UTC »
Sad fact: My town has a local Facebook group where you can share and post whatever you want. It usually turns into political debates and stupid people sharing stupid opinions no one asked for. Someone lady shared this and said "it's her god given right as a parent to beat her daughter when ever she wants. And she knows god is on her side with this statement and god would be proud of her for beating her daughter." It was the only time in history I have seen every member of the group band together and tell a person to fuck off.
danteheehaw on October 27th, 2017 at 09:20 UTC »
If we can't beat our kids for not reciting bible verse, what can we beat them for. I really feel the government is taking the fun out of parenting!