Woman gets sterilized to reduce her sentence

OKLAHOMA CITY — A judge followed through with his unusual plan Thursday.

The Oklahoman reports that U.S. District Judge Stephen Friot showed leniency to 34-year-old Summer Thyme Creel during her sentencing because she had surgery to prevent pregnancies.

Creel was convicted of using a counterfeit check at a Walmart in Moore.

Judge Friot had suggested the medical procedure in a June order, noting that Creel had relinquished her parental rights to six of her seven children.

She faced a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.