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Rankin County man sentenced to 45 years for sexually abusing a child

RANKIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, JUN 26 – Gardner received the maximum sentence of 45 years without parole for abusing a child while living in the victim's home, officials said.

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James Matthew Gardner, 26, received a 45-year prison sentence for the sexual abuse of a child following his conviction by a Rankin County jury.

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WAPT broke the news in Jackson, United States on Thursday, June 26, 2025.
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