NATION IN BRIEF : TEXAS : 2 Who Maimed Their Sister Get Probation

Two women convicted of gouging out their sister’s eyeballs while they thought they were being chased by demons were sentenced in Dallas to 10 years’ probation. Doretha Crawford and Beverly Johnson were convicted of aggravated assault for blinding Myra Obasi. The women each were fined $10,000, but won’t have to pay it if they meet their probation terms. Jurors deliberated the punishment for more than six hours over two days. Crawford, 34, and Johnson, 35, told police they were fleeing demons and said they don’t remember how their sister lost her eyes.