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Indiana man gets 85-year sentence for murder that was caught on voicemail recording

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CLAY COUNTY, IN- Cody Allen Wade, an Indiana resident, was handed an 85-year prison sentence on Wednesday for the murder of Carl Haviland, his mother’s boyfriend, as per court documents. Wade was found guilty of the crime on August 3, following an incident that took place in June 2020, during which he was on parole for a previous arson conviction. The sentencing order, issued by Clay County Superior Court Judge Robert A. Pell, detailed the …

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Young mom gets 18 years in prison for throwing her newborn in the dumpster

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A 19-year-old mother from New Mexico, Alexis Avila, has now been given a prison sentence of 18 years for leaving her newborn baby in a trash dumpster behind a shopping center. Two years of the sentence, however, were suspended by the state district judge due to concerns regarding Avila’s mental health and her age. In the trial that took place last month, jurors found Avila guilty of child abuse involving significant bodily harm. Her public …

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