Texas man who drugged wife with abortion drug given 180 days in jail

Houston attorney Mason Herring pleaded guilty to two charges for spiking then pregnant wife's drinks to induce abortion

A Texas man who drugged his wife's drinks in an attempt to induce an abortion was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 10 years on probation.

Mason Herring, a 39-year-old Houston attorney, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to injury to a child and assault of a pregnant person. He had initially been charged with felony assault to induce abortion.