Post by sclcookie on May 31, 2006 2:01:09 GMT -5
2 get prison for roles in murders
In Arlington, a man and a woman in their 20s received long prison sentences Friday for their involvement in the murders of Rick and Suzanna Wamsley and a scheme to collect on the Wamsleys' $1.65 million estate.
Hilario Cardenas, 26, a former south Arlington restaurant manager who authorities say supplied the guns in the Dec. 11, 2003, shooting deaths of the Wamsleys, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit capital murder and was sentenced to 50 years in prison.
Susana Toledano, 21, pleaded guilty for her role in the killings and was sentenced to life in prison.
Rick Wamsley was shot in the head and back and stabbed 21 times. Suzanna Wamsley died instantly from a gunshot to the head. She was stabbed 18 times after the initial shot.
Andrew Wamsley and his girlfriend, Chelsea Richardson, have already been convicted of capital murder in the deaths of Wamsley's parents in their Mansfield home.
Andrew Wamsley was sentenced to life in prison in March for his role in the murders. Richardson was sentenced to death in May 2005 and is the 1st Tarrant County woman sent to death row.
According to court testimony, the four friends met several times at the restaurant where Cardenas was a night manager to plan the Wamsleys' deaths.
The group tried several times to kill the Wamsleys before succeeding, Toledano testified in court.
(source: Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
In Arlington, a man and a woman in their 20s received long prison sentences Friday for their involvement in the murders of Rick and Suzanna Wamsley and a scheme to collect on the Wamsleys' $1.65 million estate.
Hilario Cardenas, 26, a former south Arlington restaurant manager who authorities say supplied the guns in the Dec. 11, 2003, shooting deaths of the Wamsleys, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit capital murder and was sentenced to 50 years in prison.
Susana Toledano, 21, pleaded guilty for her role in the killings and was sentenced to life in prison.
Rick Wamsley was shot in the head and back and stabbed 21 times. Suzanna Wamsley died instantly from a gunshot to the head. She was stabbed 18 times after the initial shot.
Andrew Wamsley and his girlfriend, Chelsea Richardson, have already been convicted of capital murder in the deaths of Wamsley's parents in their Mansfield home.
Andrew Wamsley was sentenced to life in prison in March for his role in the murders. Richardson was sentenced to death in May 2005 and is the 1st Tarrant County woman sent to death row.
According to court testimony, the four friends met several times at the restaurant where Cardenas was a night manager to plan the Wamsleys' deaths.
The group tried several times to kill the Wamsleys before succeeding, Toledano testified in court.
(source: Fort Worth Star-Telegram)