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Trans former New Hampshire state representative sentenced to 33 years for child sex abuse: report

A forensic review of Laughton and Groves’ cellphones uncovered more than 10,000 text messages sent between the two.

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What happened A forensic review of Laughton and Groves’ cellphones uncovered more than 10,000 text messages sent between the two.
The headline split New York Post frames it as "Trans former New Hampshire state representative sentenced to 33 years for child sex abuse...". Truth Press frames it as "Transgender Former Democrat Lawmaker Sentenced to 33 Years in Prison for Child Sex Crimes".
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New York PostNews report · Jun 20, 6:59 AM

Trans former New Hampshire state representative sentenced to 33 years for child sex abuse: report

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A forensic review of Laughton and Groves’ cellphones uncovered more than 10,000 text messages sent between the two.

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Truth PressNews report · Jun 20, 5:01 AM

Transgender Former Democrat Lawmaker Sentenced to 33 Years in Prison for Child Sex Crimes

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A transgender former New Hampshire state representative was sentenced to more than 33 years in federal prison after admitting to receiving nude photos of children from a Massachusetts dayca...

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