Shesentenced the Jaffrey resident to life in prison without the possibility of parole, plus 45 years, for assaulting and murdering Keene resident Jonathan Amerault. By DAMIEN FISHER, InDepthNH.org They then drove further into the woods, damaging Ameraults car in the process. Armando and Britany Barron are seen in their booking mugshots. Then He Allegedly Stabbed Her to Death, Mo. He also was ordered to pay about $13,000 in restitution to Ameraults family. }, Armando Barron enters Cheshire County Superior Court for his sentencing hearing Friday afternoon. Armando Barron enters Cheshire County Superior Court for his sentencing hearing Friday afternoon. Arraignment for Armando Barron will be scheduled in the Cheshire County Superior Court. if (photocredit.indexOf(sellablestring) > -1) { var photocredit = "'RYAN SPENCER/KEENE SENTINEL' 'Armando Barron, left, listens to Cheshire County Superior Court Judge Elizabeth Leonard duringhis sentencing hearing Friday afternoon. The New Ipswich Planning Board accepted the application by Silver Scone Teas for a site plan review of its proposed tea party event business, but With a snowstorm forecast for this weekend, send your photos to news@ledgertranscript.com so we can know whats going on where you live.Make sure AntrimTown/School District Elections: Tuesday, March 14, 8 a.m.-7 p.m.Town Office. var currentheadline = document.getElementById("headline").innerText; Before Armando Barron allegedly murdered Jonathan Amerault, he savagely beat his wife and even put a loaded gun in her mouth, according to court records. var photocredit = "'RYAN SPENCER/KEENE SENTINEL' 'Kenneth, left and Justine Amerault speak Friday afternoon at the sentencing hearing for Armando Barron in Cheshire County Superior Court. Rachel Martinez, a criminalist with the State Police's forensic lab who specializes in fingerprint analysis, said that in her examination of the evidence, she found a palm print and fingerprints matching Armando Barron's left hand on the rear spoiler of Amerault's vehicle. We reveal wrongdoing, corruption and influence-peddling while giving voice to the disenfranchised. kate.giaquinto@doj.nh.gov | 603-573-6103 Armando Barron was indicted on three domestic violence charges for reckless conduct, for allegedly placing a firearm inside of Britany Barrons mouth, two counts of second-degree assault for striking her in the head and nose, breaking her and knowingly applying pressure to her neck and throat, strangling her to the point it impeded breathing or blood circulation, and one count of domestic violence for confining a family member by means of physical force or the threatened use of a deadly weapon.. Benjamin J. Agati, Senior Assistant Attorney General The couple lived in Jaffrey. Her name is Britany Barron. Meredith Lugo, one of two public defenders representing Armando Barron, highlighted the close range of the fatal shot when she asked Duval if it could have, for instance, been fired by someone in the front seat of a vehicle while Amerault was in the rear, hatchback portion of the car. Would you like to receive our daily news? Smith was pushing for an early trial for her client, in September or December of this year. var photocredit = photocredit.toUpperCase(); var photocredit = photocredit.toUpperCase(); The cause of death was determined to be a gunshot wound to the head. Armando Barron is charged with capital murder for allegedly knowingly causing the death of Jonathan Amerault by shooting him while engaged in the commission of a kidnapping, the release states. All parties are continued to be presumed innocent until proven guilty. Union Leader Correspondent. When he went missing in September, 2020, his mother knew something was wrong and that perhaps som, From the blood collected at the scene of the murder at Annett Wayside State Park in Rindge to fingerprints and the autopsy report, prosecutors. Leonard sentenced the Jaffrey resident to life in prison without the possibility of parole, plus 45 years, for assaulting and murdering Keene resident Jonathan Amerault. Britany Barron is accused of four counts of falsifying physical evidence, for actions she allegedly took following the murder to attempt to cover up the crime. When he ordered her to shoot him she would not, she told police. Police arrested and charged Armando Barron Friday, September 25 with capital murder for . tag_id.innerHTML = ''; "I'll say a fetal position bent at the waist, bent at the knees," Duval said. Taggart-Hampton told the jury that Britany Barrons testimony will sound like a Lifetime TV movie in which she is the abused wife, but added that she has a very strong motive to lie: to stay out of prison. Follow him on Twitter @RooneyReports. Domestic Violence one count for knowingly and unlawfully confining a family member, by means of physical force or the threatened use of a deadly weapon, so as to interfere substantially with her movements, in that: he grabbed B.B. It takes money to keep independent New Hampshire news flowing. if (photocredit.indexOf(sellablestring) > -1) { Click here Armando Barron, left, listens to Cheshire County Superior Court Judge Elizabeth Leonard duringhis sentencing hearing Friday afternoon. Low 29F. Their attorneys did not immediately respond to PEOPLEs requests for comment. if (photocredit.indexOf(sellablestring) > -1) { Barron was sentenced tolife in prison without the possibility of parole, plus 45 years, for assaulting and murdering their son, Jonathan Amerault of Keene. Prosecutors are dropping a capital murder charge against a Jaffrey man accused of killing a man who had an affair with his wife as they pursue a charge of first-degree murder.Armando Barron is . Armando Barron, 30, is charged with capital murder for allegedly shooting Jonathan Amerault, 25. A generous gift in any amount helps us continue to bring you this service. When investigators later searched the Jeep, Littman said they found dried blood in the middle rear seat, center console, exterior of the glove box and on the passenger's seat and seat belt. He (Armando Barron) responded with violence. This is the name that will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more. Documents refer to the victim of Armando Barrons assaults as B.B. but charges align with allegations Britany Barron made that her husband violently assaulted her prior to the murder in Rindge, and also afterward. Mom Allegedly Strangled and Dismembered Her, Searched 'How to Get Away with Murder', Pa. Man Accused of Setting Ex's House on Fire 1 Day After Breakup, Killing Her Sister Who Used Wheelchair, Colo. Woman Applied for Restraining Order Against Ex Days Before He Allegedly Killed Her Family Members, After Counseling Session, Husband and Wife Argued Over Divorce. Monadnock Ledger-Transcript. In addition to the murder charge, prosecutors have accused Armando Barron of a slew of crimes, including solicitation of murder, solicitation of first-degree assault and domestic-violence charges that allege he assaulted his wife and told her to harm Amerault. When the trial resumed in the courtroom in the afternoon, both sides presented their opening arguments with the defense admitting Armando Barron is guilty of some of the charges such as domestic violence and assaulting both Britany Barron and Amerault striking her more than once, breaking her nose, and kicking Amerault in the head. His wife, Britany Barron, 32, pleaded guilty last year to charges of destroying evidence for her role in the murder of Jonathan Amerault. 244, asaari@ledgertranscript.com, or on Twitter@AshleySaariMLT. If you forget it, you'll be able to recover it using your email address. He punched him. For Immediate Release While loading the camping gear into the car, (Britany Barron) heard Jonathan moaning in the back of his car. That was her warning (that) he was in control, not her.. Trooper Mallory Littman of the major crimes unit testified about surveillance footage from downtown Jaffrey showing a Jeep Patriot, the vehicle prosecutors claim Armando Barron was driving the night of the killing, driving toward Annett Wayside Park in Rindge, followed about two hours later by Amerault's Subaru Impreza. Armando Barron, 32, of Jaffrey, is charged with first-degree murder, which carries a maximum punishment of life in prison . He was just kicking this guy. InDepthNH.org (https://indepthnh.org/2021/02/03/plea-deals-to-be-offered-in-decapitation-murder/). //var LBtag_id = document.getElementById('buylinkLBjfBarronsentencing-ml-053122,ph1'); Judge Elizabeth Leonard sentenced the Jaffrey resident to life in prison without the possibility of parole, plus 45 years, for assaulting and murdering Keene resident Jonathan Amerault. RYAN SPENCER/KEENE SENTINEL From the moment Jonathan arrived at the park the evidence comes from one source, Britany Barron And it is her words that you will have to rely on to fill in the blanks, Taggart-Hampton said. NH News Judge Elizabeth Leonard sentenced the Jaffrey resident to life in prison without the possibility of parole, plus 45 years, for assaulting and murdering Keene resident Jonathan Amerault. "And she has credit for the time served, so she should be eligible for parole in March." Barron has been incarcerated since late September 2020, after Amerault's body was discovered by N.H. //LBtag_id.innerHTML = ''; Winds NW at 10 to 20 mph. Monday's testimony concluded with Jill Therriault, another forensic scientist at the state lab, who works as a firearms examiner. "Not if his head was up against the hatchback, no," Duval said. But Armando did not solicit Britany Barron to kill or assault Jonathan Amerault. benjamin.agati@doj.nh.gov | 603-419-0124 Armando Barron, 31, has been held without bail since his arrest in September of 2020. var currentheadline = document.getElementById("headline").innerText; She tested the revolver prosecutors allege Armando Barron used to shoot Amerault, and found that two of the three bullets found in Amerault's body during the autopsy, including the fatal shot to his head, came from that gun. Armando Barron then gave his wife a knife and told her to slit Ameraults wrists. Pleasedonatehereor send check to the nonprofit NH Center for Public Interest Journalism, 38 Edgewater Drive, Barrington, NH 03825. The defense and prosecution have rested in the murder trial of a New Hampshire man accused of brutally killing his wife's coworker and violently coercing her assistance. Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. Two people were arrested Friday in connection with the murder of a 25-year-old New Hampshire man. . Instead, according to court records, she stood on Ameraults neck, putting the full force of her weight down in an unsuccessful attempt to strangle him. He was an avid hiker who grew up in Milford and volunteered regularly at the Souhegan Valley Boys and Girls Club there. She admitted, Im in big trouble, and the officers found a headless body underneath a tarp. She also found fingerprints belonging to Britany Barron on a can of spray paint that had been entered into evidence, Martinez said. Armando Barron allegedly killed Amerault . Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Investigators said Barron lured the victim to a park in Rindge and then shot him while trying to kidnap him. tag_id.innerHTML = ''; Invalid password or account does not exist. //var LBtag_id = document.getElementById('buylinkLBjfBarronsentencing-ml-053122,ph2'); Your actions were brutal, were absolutely horrific; they were selfish, and they were completely senseless, Leonard said. Britany Barron is Armando Barron's spouse. Capital Murder one count for knowingly causing the death of Jonathan Amerault before, after, while engaged in the commission of, or while attempting to commit the offense of kidnapping, by shooting Jonathan while or after he confined Jonathan under his control with a purpose to terrorize and/or commit a crime against him; First Degree Murder one alternative count for purposely causing Jonathan's death by shooting him; Criminal Solicitation of Murder two counts with a purpose that a murder be committed, for knowingly commanding, soliciting, or requesting Britany Barron to purposely cause Jonathan's death: (1) by shooting him with a firearm, and; (2) by applying force to Jonathan's neck; Kidnapping one count for knowingly confining Jonathan under his control with a purpose to terrorize him and/or to commit an offense against him; Criminal Solicitation of First Degree Assault two counts for knowingly commanding, soliciting, or requesting Britany Barron to: (1) purposely cause serious bodily injury to Jonathan by applying force to Jonathan's neck, and; (2) knowingly cause bodily injury to Jonathan by cutting Jonathan with a deadly weapon, a knife; Second Degree Assault one count for recklessly causing bodily injury to Jonathan with extreme indifference to the value of human life by kicking Jonathan in the head. (POLICE PHOTO) Jonathan Amerault, 25, of Keene is seen on a hiking trip in the mountains. In a victim impact statement read aloud during Friday's sentencing hearing, Amerault's motherJustinesaid her son had the most beautiful inner light. He worked as an engineer at Teleflex Medical in Jaffrey and had just bought a home in Keene before his death. Armando Barron enters Cheshire County Superior Court for his sentencing hearing Friday afternoon. In both instances, Armando Barron had told his wife and parents what to say, Agati said. CONCORD, N.H. - The National Weather Service in Gray, Maine, has issued a Winter Storm Warning for most of New Hampshire on Friday and Saturday. //LBtag_id.innerHTML = ''; Armando Barron, of Jaffrey, New Hampshire, was arrested early Friday and faces a capital murder charge.Investigators said Barron lured the victim to a park in Rindge and then shot him while trying . Armando Barron is also accused of assaulting his wife prior to the murder, as well as afterward. var tag_id = document.getElementById('buylinkjfBarronsentencing-ml-053122,ph4'); Telephone: 603-271-3658. There had also been two kisses, Chase said. On that drive and at her house, Britany Barron told police she could hear Ameraults moans. //LBtag_id.innerHTML = ''; According to (Britany Barron,) Thats the worst part. var photocredit = "'Courtesy photos' 'Britany Barron'"; Therriault said she could not determine the origin of the third bullet because it had fragmented in Amerault's body. Armando Barron put Jonathan Amerault in the trunk of Amerault's Subaru, and shot him three times, according to court records. We depend on your support. INVESTIGATORS SAY BARRON LURED THE VICTIM TO A PARK IN RI. Scott Chase, Assistant Attorney General. Armando Barron, 32, stands accused of violently killing Jonathan Amerault in 2020 and making his wife decapitate the victim. A storm is coming, which brings up the seasonal question: Windshield wipers up or down? When you visit this site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. Chase also showed the jury photos of Britany Barron at her arrest, showing her bruised face from the beating, he also showed autopsy x-rays of Ameraults body to show how badly he was assaulted. Already subscribe? It takes money to keep independent New Hampshire news flowing. var photocredit = "'RYAN SPENCER/KEENE SENTINEL' 'Cheshire County Superior Court Judge Elizabeth Leonard speaks Friday afternoon during Armando Barron\'s sentencing hearing. Leonard sentenced the Jaffrey resident to life in prison without the possibility of parole, plus 45 years, for assaulting and murdering Keene resident Jonathan Amerault. Concord Monitor. . Armando Barron ordered his wife to drive the Subaru to their Jaffrey home, where they retrieved camping gear. 2023, Hearst Television Inc. on behalf of WCVB-TV. Later that night, she said Armando drove her to Annett Wayside Park in Rindge, repeatedly hitting her in the face as he drove. Your e-mail address will be used to confirm your account. var photocredit = "'' 'Armando Barron'"; Shesentenced the Jaffrey resident to life in prison without the possibility of parole, plus 45 years, for assaulting and murdering Keene resident Jonathan Amerault. Accused murderer Armando Barron, with his lawyers Meredith Lugo and Morgan Taggart-Hampton, joins the jurys view of surveillance cameras in downtown Jaffrey on the first day of his trial Tuesday. }. Heinous torture and murder, Chase said. var currentLocation = window.location; The couple then drove separate cars four hours north to Errol where they stopped at a general store and Armando Barron bought cleaning supplies, according to court records. When investigators talked to her in-laws, they told police she had gone away camping, Agati said in court. During opening arguments last Tuesday, Armando Barron's other attorney, Morgan Taggart-Hampton, questioned whether the lethal shot could have been taken from that seat, where she said Armando Barron was sitting in the vehicle. Two sides emerge during bail hearing, Nearly four years after incident, shock rocker Marilyn Manson slated to go on trial on Aug. 7, John Delee: Bail hearing shows differing versions of murder suspect. He stomped on his face, she told investigators. He didnt care. Her husband put the gun in her hand, and ordered her to shoot, she said, but she refused. His body was discovered 200 miles away in Coos County on Tuesday.The cause of death was determined to be a gunshot wound to the head. At one point, both Amerault and Britany Barron were alone in a car, and she was armed with a machete. Built with the Largo WordPress Theme from the Institute for Nonprofit News. He has argued that she will likely be shown leniency since it will be shown in court she acted under duress and her prison term, if conviction, will be minimal. Facebook gives people the power. Sign up forPEOPLEs free True Crime newsletter for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. CONCORD, N.H. - The National Weather Service in Gray, Maine, has issued a Winter Storm Warning for most of New Hampshire on Friday and Saturday. Their conversations, their flirting and those two kisses set in motion unimaginable crimes. benjamin.agati@doj.nh.gov | (603) 419-0124 Amerault was 25 when Armando Barron beat, tortured, and then shot him to death at Annett Wayside Park in Rindge after he discovered that his wife, Britany Barron, had started pursuing Amerault, according to court records.
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