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Jayson Williams sentenced to 5 years in prison

Former NBA star Jayson Williams was sentenced to five years in prison Tuesday for fatally shooting a hired limo driver in 2002, ending an eight-year legal odyssey by tearfully apologizing to the victim's family. He will be eligible for parole in 18 months.

 

Girl, 15, to be tried as adult in killing

Girl, 15, to be tried as adult in killing

A judge on Wednesday ordered that a 15-year-old Missouri girl must stand trial as an adult for the slaying of a 9-year-old neighbor. Alyssa Bustamante is accused of killing Elizabeth Olten by strangling the victim, cutting her throat and stabbing her on Oct. 21.

 

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