Coin theft from elderly leads to 60 years in prison

Christopher Alan Young, 56, of Pearland. Photo courtesy of the Williamson County District Attorney's Office.
Christopher Alan Young, 56, of Pearland. Photo courtesy of the Williamson County District Attorney's Office.

A Williamson County jury found a 56-year-old man from Pearland guilty of theft of property from an elderly Williamson County resident — a first-degree felony — on Wednesday, March 12.

The jury subsequently sentenced Christopher Alan Young to 60 years in prison and imposed a $10,000 fine.

“This defendant’s actions demonstrated a callous disregard for the trust placed in him by his family,” said Shawn…