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Levi's Mom Pleads, Will Likely Get 3 Years

Takes a plea deal in exchange for shorter sentence

By Evann Gastaldo, Newser Staff

Posted Aug 20, 2009 7:15 AM CDT

(Newser) – Sherry Johnston, the woman the world has to thank for the existence of Levi Johnston, is headed off to the pokey after taking a plea deal yesterday in her OxyContin-dealing case that will likely land her behind bars for three years, the Anchorage Daily News ... Read full story »

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