Madison Schemitz's Attacker Gets Life Without Parole for Stabbing

Before sentencing Spencer Pearson to life without parole, Hon. Lee R. Smith stated that "certain crimes merit the maximum possible sentence, and this court finds that this is one of them." (11/22/24) MORE

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