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Franke receives 10 years for continuous family violence
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A Wilson County man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for continuous family violence. Travis Franke, 41, pleaded no contest Feb. 10 to a charge of continuous violence against the family, a third-degree felony, and asked that his sentence be determined by the judge. Evidence was presented by the 81st Judicial District Attorney’s Office, including several witnesses, and exhibits of photos and medical records. Judge Jennifer Dillingham of the 81st Judicial District sentenced Franke to 10 years in a Texas Department of Criminal Justice facility. “Continuous family violence is a serious offense and is designed to address repeated...