Man pleads guilty to killing girlfriend, infant son
May 1, 2021
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COLUMBUS, Ga. (AP) A man who faced the death penalty in the deaths of his girlfriend and their infant son has been sentenced to life in prison without parole after pleading guilty.
Brandon David Conner, 42, faced charges including murder, aggravated battery, arson and using a knife to commit a felony in the August 2014 deaths of 32-year-old Rosella “Mandy” Mitchell and 6-month-old Dylan Ethan Conner. He s accused of killing both of them before setting fire to the house.
Judge William Rumer on Friday accepted the guilty plea Conner had negotiated with prosecutors and sentenced him to serve life without parole plus five years, the Ledger-Enquirer reported.
Georgia man pleads guilty to killing girlfriend, infant son
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and last updated 2021-05-01 16:15:34-04
COLUMBUS, Ga. (AP) â A man who faced the death penalty in the deaths of his girlfriend and their son has been sentenced to life in prison without parole after pleading guilty.
Brandon David Conner, 42, faced charges including murder, aggravated battery, arson and using a knife to commit a felony in the August 2014 deaths of 32-year-old Rosella âMandyâ Mitchell and 6-month-old Dylan Ethan Conner.
Heâs accused of killing both of them before setting fire to the house. A judge on Friday accepted his guilty plea and sentenced him to life without parole plus five years.
Mecklenburg Sun wins first place for special section in 2020 VPA contest
SoVaNow.com / April 30, 2021
The Mecklenburg Sun came away as a two-time winner in the 2020 Virginia Press Association News & Advertising Content and extended its recent dominance in the category of best special section.
The Sun took first place for its Nov. 18, 2020 tabloid section, “Home For The Holidays,” spearheaded by Sun staff writer Susan Kyte with design, art and advertising contributions by Sun editor Tom McLaughlin, staff photographer Steve Hinzman and advertising sales representatives Teresa Elliott, Lisa Clary and David Jones.
“Great local reporting and photos showcasing your local stores and vendors,” wrote judges with the Maryland, Delaware, D.C. Press Association. “I m sure they really appreciated the special attention. It made me want to go visit my locally owned stores! Nice calendar of events too. Well done!”