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IOWA CITY — A Cedar Rapids mother was sentenced last week to 10 years in prison for injecting her 2-year-old son with insulin that affected his glucose levels, causing him to become sick.

Alexandra Marie Frost , 26, pleaded in June to child endangerment resulting in bodily injury, and administering harmful substances, both Class D felonies, in Johnson County District Court.

Last Friday, she asked the court for a suspended sentence and probation, but First Assistant Johnson County Attorney Susie Nehring recommended running the two five-years sentences consecutively for 10 years in prison.

Sixth Judicial District Judge Mike Harris agreed with the prosecution and sentenced Frost to 10 years.

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