Texas Man Sentenced to 180 Days in Jail for Drugging Wife’s Drinks to Induce an Abortion

Texas Man Sentenced to 180 Days in Jail for Drugging Wife’s Drinks to Induce an Abortion
Mason Herring, a 39-year-old Houston attorney, who pleaded guilty to injury to a child and assault of a pregnant person on Feb. 7, 2024. Houston Police Department via AP
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HOUSTON—A Texas man who drugged his wife’s drinks in an attempt to induce an abortion was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 10 years on probation.

Mason Herring, a 39-year-old Houston attorney, pleaded guilty Wednesday to injury to a child and assault of a pregnant person. He had initially been charged with felony assault to induce abortion.