The mother of Sophia Mason, the 8-year-old found dead at a home in Merced County, was sentenced to more than 15 years in prison Thursday in connection with her daughter’s death, according to the Merced County District Attorney’s Office.
According to the DA, Samantha Johnson of Hayward was sentenced to 15 years and eight months in state prison. Johnson had entered a plea to voluntary manslaughter, two counts of child abuse and two enhancements for causing great bodily injury in connection with her daughter’s death, authorities add.
The DA said Mason was found dead at a home in Merced County after being reported missing in March 2022…