Marion County Teen Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison for 2023 Triple Homicide

Teen sentenced to prison for stabbing, killing a man when he was just 13 years old in Anderson

The boy pled guilty to two counts of murder and one count of armed robbery.

15-year-old defendant sentenced to prison for role in Marion County murders

A 15-year-old boy has been sentenced for his role in three Marion County murders that took place in early 2023 when he was just 12 years old.

19-year-old sentenced to life for 2023 murder of Hillsboro High student

A 19-year-old who shot and killed a Hillsboro High School student in 2023 was sentenced earlier this month to life in prison.Derek Owen Cuellar-Torres pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the fatal Oct. 21 shooting of 17-year-old Jesus Copado-Oropeza, according to the Washington County District Attorney’s Office. Cuellar-Torres also pleaded guilty to attempted murder in the first degree for wounding a 16-year-old student from Liberty High S…

Marion County teen sentenced to 40 years in prison for 2023 triple homicide

One of three teenagers accused in a triple homicide case from 2023 was sentenced by a judge in Marion County Tuesday. Christopher Adkins, who was 12 when he was arrested, will spend the next 40 years behind bars, with an option to review at 25 years.

Florida boy, 15, sentenced to 40 years for deadly crime spree at age 12

A Marion County teenager who was charged with killing three of his friends at the age of 12 will spend decades behind bars.

Marion County teen sentenced to 40 years in 2023 Ocklawaha triple murder case

A Marion County judge on Tuesday sentenced 15-year-old Christopher Atkins to 40 years in prison for his role in a 2023 triple homicide that shocked the Ocklawaha community.