Murder-For-Hire: Wife, Ex-GF, Gunman All Sentenced In Husband’s Whitehall Killing
All three defendants charged in a murder-for-hire plot that ended with a man gunned down in a Whitehall Township parking lot have now pleaded guilty and received state prison sentences, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan announced Wednesday, Nov. 5.
Brenda Rodriguez Sentenced
Brenda Rodriguez, 52, of Palmerton, was sentenced to 2½ to 10 years in state prison for her role in the killing of her husband, Hector Garcia Gomez. She pleaded guilty in September to Conspiracy – Aggravated Assault, a felony of the first degree, and was sentenced by Judge Robert L. Steinberg.
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'Heart Of Gold': Loved Ones Mourn Canterbury Man Killed While Watching 'Toy Story' With Child
A 39-year-old Connecticut father who was fatally shot while watching a movie with a 12-year-old child is being remembered for his kindness and generosity.
Andrew Michael Olson, of Canterbury, was shot in the chest around 9:20 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27, inside a home on Pratt Road in Killingly, police said.
Michelle Yeagher, 65, was arrested and charged with the killing, Connecticut State Police said.
A family member launched a GoFundMe campaign to help Olson’s family cover funeral expenses. The fundraiser had collected $3,600 of its $4,500 goal as of Thursday afternoon.
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Virginia Man, 28, Dies On Mother’s Birthday, Less Than Two Weeks After Family Dog's Death
A Virginia family is reeling after suffering several inconceivable losses over the course of just two weeks.
Deryl “Ryan” Mims, 28, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Oct. 12, the same day as his mother’s birthday, and shortly after the family had to put down their beloved dog.
The heartbreaking loss came less than two weeks after the family had to say goodbye to their beloved German Shepherd, a tragedy Ryan’s mother, Sheri Mullins-Longwell, said she never imagined would be followed by another.
“This is the last picture taken on my phone (Sept. 29) moments before my 9-year-old shepherd w…
‘Gone Far Too Soon’: Virginia Dad Killed In Crash, Family Begs To Bring Him Home To Guatemala
A Virginia family is heartbroken after a fatal crash claimed the life of Luis Barrera — a devoted husband, father, and friend described by loved ones as “gone far too soon.”
Relatives said Barrera died following a car accident on Carrico Mills Road in Brandy Station, leaving behind his wife, Natalie, and their two young children, Julian and Kimmy.
Luis Barrera
GoFundMe
The tragedy has rippled through both Virginia and Guatemala, where Barrera’s family is now working to raise money to bring him home.
“He was a beloved father, son, and cousin — gone far too soon,” wrote Barrera’s cou…
