US EditionWoman arrested for allegedly providing illegal abortions in Houston, Texas AG says
- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the arrest of Maria Margarita Rojas for providing illegal abortions and operating unlicensed clinics in Houston, Texas.
- Rojas faces felony charges for practicing medicine without a license and performing illegal abortions, with a maximum sentence of 20 years.
- Jose Manuel Cendan Ley, Rojas's employee, was also arrested for assisting in illegal abortions and practicing without a license.
- A temporary restraining order has been filed to shut down Rojas's clinics, following the investigation that began after complaints about illegal abortions were made and led to the discovery of abortion-inducing drugs and medical equipment.
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Texas Arrests 48-Year-Old Woman For Performing Illegal Abortions, Operating Fake Clinics
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Monday that a 48-year-old Houston woman had been arrested for allegedly performing illegal abortions. Paxton said that Maria Margarita Rojas was providing illegal abortions in the Northwest Houston area and was operating a network of illegal clinics. Rojas was charged with one count of performing an illegal abortion and ...
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