After a Wilson County jury heard 2 full days of testimony, Samantha Foster, charged with 3 counts of first degree felony Injury to a Child Causing Serious Bodily Injury changed her plea from not guilty to guilty. After Foster pled to all 3 counts, the jury was responsible with deciding her punishment for the brutal starvation of her 3 grandchildren. Testimony described the starvation as so severe that two of the children were likely within days of death. Foster was turned in by her courageous 11 year old daughter who texted 911 for help, saving the lives of the children. After hearing pleas for mercy from Foster’s family, including the daughter that turned her in, the jury sentenced the defendant to 25 years in prison on two counts, and 10 years of probation on the third count. Our office asked the judge to stack those sentences, but the court declined, and only stacked the probation sentence. Foster will be eligible for parole after serving 12.5 years. Her probation sentence will begin after she completes her prison time. We are most grateful to the medical professionals at the Center for Miracles at the Children’s Hospital of San Antonio, as well as the love, care and attention from the wonderful foster parents. The children are healthy and because of their care. I also want to thank the Wilson County Sheriff’s Office, Child Protective Services, and my prosecution team, Marc Ledet and Lorena Whitney for standing up and fighting for these children in the courtroom.
