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Cowell sentenced maximum for child sex abuse

by CHLOE COCHRAN
Hagadone News Network | May 23, 2026 1:00 AM

SANDPOINT — A Boundary County woman guilty of sexually abusing two minors has received an underlying life sentence for the crimes.  

Katherine Cowell, 52, was given a life sentence, with 20 years fixed, for being found guilty by trial of two charges of lewd conduct with a minor under 16.  

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