CENTREVILLE — A southwestern Michigan couple has been sentenced in the death of their teenage daughter who died in a house fire while chained to her bed.
St. Joseph County Circuit Judge Paul Stutesman on Friday sentenced Anthony Springer to 25-50 years for torture and 10-15 years for first-degree child abuse. Marsha Springer was sentenced to 225 months to 50 years for torture, and 95 months to 15 years for first-degree child abuse.
The Centreville couple was convicted in February in the Feb. 27, 2008 death of Calista Springer. Her father said the 16-year-old had special needs and the tethering was necessary to keep her from leaving her bedroom and their home at night.
Messages seeking comment were left with defense attorneys John Bush and Victor Bland. http://bit.ly/duszU4
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