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Parents Sentenced in Torture, Murder of 4-Year-Old Son

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A California couple, Jose Maria Cuatro Jr., 32, and Ursula Elaine Juarez, 30, have been sentenced to several decades in prison for the torture and murder of their 4-year-old son, Noah Cuatro. In late March, both parents pleaded no contest to two counts each related to the child’s death in July 2019. The father was charged with first-degree murder and torture, while the mother was charged with second-degree murder and torture. The couple initially reported …

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Mom Claims Toddler Would Have Been Serial Killer

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An Indiana mother, Cheyenne Hill, 34, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for neglecting her 20-month-old daughter, Elliaunna Plummer, leading to the child’s death. Hill was found guilty of neglect of a dependent resulting in death by a Lawrence County jury in February. Judge John Plummer III handed down the sentence earlier this week, following the tragic events of late 2022. The case has been described as deeply distressing by those involved. During …

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Man Threw Girlfriend, Recliner Off Balcony

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A Texas man was found guilty this week of a brutal murder that took place in June 2020. The man, 39-year-old Raymond Antonio Rivera, was convicted of killing his girlfriend, 50-year-old Nilsa Maria Arce, by throwing her off the balcony of her apartment in Killeen, Texas. In a shocking turn of events, Rivera then threw a 50-pound orange recliner onto Arce’s body, resulting in a broken neck and other severe injuries that led to her …

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Enraged Driver Kills Man After Following Couple Home

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An Arizona man, aged 35, has been sentenced to a 25-year prison term for a fatal road rage incident that occurred in 2020. Frank Martin Lawrence III was convicted for the murder of James William Ackerman Jr. and for assaulting Ackerman’s girlfriend, Carlyn Bui. The Maricopa County court handed down the sentence last month. The incident unfolded on the night of January 11, 2020, when Bui, with Ackerman as her passenger, was driving home. Lawrence, …

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Mother Sentenced to 35 Years for Fatally Beating Infant Daughter

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An Illinois woman, aged 30, has been sentenced to 35 years in prison after confessing to the fatal beating of her 8-month-old daughter, Cherish Freeman, who wouldn’t stop crying. The sentencing was handed down by Judge Daniel Rippy of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court on Friday. Shanquilla Garvey, the mother, will serve her sentence in a state correctional facility, as announced by the authorities. Garvey had earlier pleaded guilty to a single count of first-degree …

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Mom Admits to Leaving Child Alone to Die While She Vacationed

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An Ohio woman, aged 32, is facing a potential life sentence after admitting to the aggravated murder and child endangerment of her 16-month-old daughter. Kristel A. Candelario left her toddler alone at home, resulting in the child’s death due to starvation and dehydration, while she vacationed in Puerto Rico. Candelario entered a guilty plea on Thursday, according to court documents. The Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office, in return for her plea, agreed to dismiss additional charges …

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Target Employee who Brutally Murdered Co-Worker Over Stolen Lunch is Sentenced

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A former employee of a Target store in Virginia has been handed a 100-year prison sentence for the brutal murder of a co-worker he accused of stealing his lunch. Bazen Berhe, 25, was sentenced on Tuesday, with the judge suspending 30 years of the sentence, meaning Berhe will serve 70 years behind bars. During the sentencing, Berhe made threats to harm or kill more people unless he received the maximum possible punishment, according to a …

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Woman Fatally Stabs Dog and Bites Two People

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A Pennsylvania woman, 26, is facing up to 12 years in prison after confessing to a home invasion that resulted in the fatal stabbing of a family dog and injuries to two individuals. Breanna Englert was sentenced by Judge Michael F. Salisbury of the Clinton County Court of Common Pleas on Tuesday, following her guilty plea to charges of criminal trespass, animal cruelty, and making terroristic threats. Englert, identifiable by a “Lady Justice” tattoo on …

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Man Sentenced for Brutal Murder of Neighbor Over Alleged Network Hacking

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Cy E. Alley, a 30-year-old Indiana resident, has been sentenced to 70 years in prison for the murder of his 59-year-old neighbor, Gerald Lee Copley. The sentencing was handed down by Senior Judge Marianne L. Vorhees of the Delaware Circuit Court on Monday. Alley was convicted of the crime, which took place in August 2022, after a jury deliberated for just 20 minutes. The Delaware County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office revealed that Alley was found guilty …

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Man Sentenced for Fatally Stabbing Woman During Sexual Encounter

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Simon Weyiouanna, a 33-year-old man from Alaska, has been handed a 50-year prison sentence following his admission to the murder of a woman in 2018. Weyiouanna confessed to the killing of 42-year-old Cheri Ingram during a sexual encounter, and his subsequent attempt to dispose of her body before his girlfriend’s return. In March, Weyiouanna entered a guilty plea to a charge of second-degree murder, as part of a plea deal with the state. The agreement …

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