Convicted killer Amanda Bunner sentenced to life in prison for murder of her 2-year-old-son in Akron

Cass Lake woman sentenced to over 17 years for murder of son

WALKER — A Cass Lake woman was sentenced Monday, March 24, for the 2023 murder of her 2-year-old son in Cass County. Larena Renee Jackson, 31, of Cass Lake, entered a guilty plea on Feb. 10, 2025, to felony second-degree unintentional murder while committing a felony. The plea agreement makes note her charge carries aggravating factors for an upward departure in sentencing, citing the victim was particularly vulnerable. On Monday, Jackson was s…

Akron woman gets life sentence for 2016 murder of 2-year-old son

Amanda Bunner of Akron has been sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 15 years for the murder of her son Jaxon, who showed signs of child abuse.

Convicted killer Amanda Bunner sentenced to life in prison for murder of her 2-year-old-son in Akron

The case dates back nearly nine years to April 2016, when Jaxon died after suffering 'a massive subdural hematoma.'