Death Penalty Will Be Sought For PA Mom, Partner In Deadly Child Abuse Case: Report
Authorities in Pennsylvania will likely be seeking the death penalty for two women accused of intentionally abusing and starving two young girls, whose remains were found in shallow graves last year, PennLive reports.
Lycoming County District Attorney Ryan C. Gardner said on Friday that he'll be seeking the extreme punishment for Marie Sue Snyder, 32, and her partner, Echo Lane Butler, 26 -- the latter of whom apparently did the burying -- if they are convicted.
Echo Butler's mom, Michele L. Butler, 49, was arrested on a third-degree murder charge and related offenses, but will b…
Pair Could Face Death Penalty For Killing PA Convenience Store Worker, Report Says
A prosecutor in Pennsylvania is apparently seeking the death penalty for two men arrested for killing a convenience store worker while he made a sandwich last February, according to a new report by the Observer Reporter.
Sidney Devon McLean, 32, of McKeesport, and Devell Dexter Christian, 32, of White Oak, were arraigned Friday on various charges including homicide.
If convicted, McLean and Christian could face capital punishment being sought by Washington County Prosecutor Jason Walsh, the Observer Reporter says.
McLean and Christian were wearing face masks and black clothing when they wa…
Duo Nabbed For Kidnapping, Murder Of Massachusetts Man Found In Connecticut
Two men have been charged for their alleged involvement in the kidnapping and murder of a Massachusetts man whose body was found in a burning vehicle in Connecticut.
Bradon Batiste, 33, of Spring, Massachusetts, and Calvin Roberson, 38, of Waterbury, were arrested Thursday, Feb. 11, for the Dec. 26 death of a Massachusetts man found in Hartford, said John Durham, U.S. States Attorney for the District of Connecticut.
Batiste was arrested in Athens, Georgia, and Roberson was arrested in Waterbury.
Shortly before 9 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 26, Hartford police and fire personnel resp…
