New Tazewell man pleads guilty to murdering his 3-year-old son in 2022 child abuse case, DA says

Prosecutor: ‘worst’ child homicide; woman sentenced to life in prison

Crystal Stephens pleaded guilty in February to first-degree kidnapping, child abuse and murder in the 2018 death of 4-year-old Brandon Steckler Jr.

Two convicted in 2022 death of child in New Tazewell get lengthy prison sentences

TAZEWELL, Tenn. (WATE) — Two people pleaded guilty in the 2022 death of a 3-year-old child on Wednesday and received lengthy prison sentences. Aaron Smith pleaded guilty in Claiborne County Criminal Court to first degree murder, especially aggravated kidnapping, and aggravated assault. He received a life sentence plus six consecutive years. Alexis Payne pled guilty to aggravated child neglect and received a 20-year sentence that must be served i…

New Tazewell man pleads guilty to murdering his 3-year-old son in 2022 child abuse case, DA says

Aaron Smith was sentenced to life in prison plus six consecutive years. His girlfriend at the time of the incident also pleaded guilty to aggravated child neglect.

Tulare Murder Case Ends With Woman Sentenced to Life

A woman was sentenced to life in prison Wednesday for the 2020 stabbing death of her boyfriend, the Tulare County District Attorney’s Office announced. Espinoza fled to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, where she was located and arrested on Nov. 12, 2020, with the help of U.S. Marshals. Related Story: Tulare County Resident Fights Off Suspected Home Invader Alicia Espinoza, 27, pleaded guilty in March to second-degree murder and second-degree burglary in …