A Muskegon, Michigan, man who allegedly fathered 23 children with 14 women has been sent to prison for failing to pay child support. State prosecutors said Howard Veal owes more than $500,000. Kent County Circuit Judge Dennis Leiber said he was “stunned and amazed” by the case. The judge told Veal, “Animals procreate. Human beings are supposed to nurture their children.” Veal was sentenced to two-to-four years in prison last week, well above guidelines that called for six months in jail. The 44-year-old said he’s been out of work and pays what he can. He pleaded guilty in July to owing more than $60,000 to a woman in Grand Rapids. There are 14 child-support cases pending against Veal.
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