Woman gets prison for punching pregnant hospital staffer in assault that cops said killed fetus

Cheri Akil, John Peter Smith Hospital

Cheri Akil (Tarrant County Jail), John Peter Smith Hospital (YouTube/screengrab)

A female inmate arrested on DUI and financial crimes charges and who was described as potentially suicidal admitted to punching a pregnant hospital staffer in an assault that police claimed killed the fetus.

Cheri Akil, 39, pleaded guilty to a charge of assaulting a public servant and prosecutors will recommend she be sentenced to two years in prison, according to a plea agreement obtained by Law&Crime.

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