Man Gets Life in Prison, Plus 45 Years, in Beheading Case

Man Gets Life in Prison, Plus 45 Years, in Beheading Case
Armando Barron speaks with a member of his defense team during the first day of his trial at Cheshire County Superior Court in Keene, N.H., on May 17, 2022. Josh Reynolds/AP Photo
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CONCORD, N.H.—A New Hampshire man convicted of killing his wife’s co-worker and forcing her to behead him was sentenced Friday to life in prison, plus 45 years.

Armando Barron, 32, was convicted Thursday of first-degree murder, which carries a mandatory sentence of life without parole. A judge imposed additional time as recommended by prosecutors for other crimes, including kidnapping, criminal solicitation, and assault.