When Amerault arrived, Britany Barron said Armando hit and kicked him and stomped on his face. Armando Barron, age 30, of Jaffrey, New Hampshire, was arrested on Friday, September 25, 2020, and charged with capital murder for knowingly causing the death of Jonathan Amerault by shooting him while engaged in the commission of a kidnapping. For Immediate Release
May 24Editor's note: This story includes descriptions of violence, including domestic assault. She said he beat her, then took her to Annett Wayside Park in Rindge and used her phone to lure Amerault there, striking her in the face as he drove. The trial is scheduled through June 3. Lugo writes that the state is not telling her which calls are going to be used as evidence, and it is not telling her what Armando Barron or his visitors said during those conversations.
Jaffrey murder: Woman forced to cut off lover's head Ashley Saari of the Monadnock Ledger-Transcript and Paul Cuno-Booth for the Granite State News Collaborative contributed to this report. The cause of death was determined to be a gunshot wound to the head. The defense which argued during the trial that Britany Barron, not her husband, fired the gunshot that killed Amerault plans to appeal Armando Barrons conviction, Lugo said. Heinous torture and murder, Chase said. Arraignment on these indictments will be scheduled in Cheshire County Superior Court. By Susan Dromey Heeter, Joyful MusingsEvery year, Kat Murphy organizes the Prominence Boutique in Newmarket, New Hampshires Community Church. Kate Giaquinto, Director of Communications
By InDepthNH Staff Washington avalanche. Armando Barron, 31, has been held without bail since his arrest in September of 2020. Lugo did not respond to a request for comment. InDepthNH.org scans the websites of New Hampshire funeral homes each week and selects at random some of our friends, relatives and neighbors to feature in this column. Enraged, Armando allegedly beat her, stuck a gun in her mouth and strangled her on their bed, causing her to pass out, the arrest warrant affidavit states. The state is going to ask you to believe every claim she makes. He punched him. Evil recognized Jonathans inner light, and evil tried to extinguish it, Justine Amerault said amid tears. Amerault had begged for his life when Armando Barron brandished a gun, according to an interview Britany Barron gave, part of court records. Armando Barron, 32, is charged with first-degree murder, which carries a maximum punishment of life in prison without the possibility of parole. }, Armando Barron enters Cheshire County Superior Court for his sentencing hearing Friday afternoon. Britany Barron testified she feared for her life as she and Armando drove separate vehicles to a campsite north of Errol, where she removed Ameraults head from his body, dragged his corpse into the woods and helped conceal his car on her husbands orders. On that drive and at her house, Britany Barron told police she could hear Ameraults moans. var sellablestring = "STAFF PHOTO"; Kenneth, left and Justine Amerault speak Friday afternoon at the sentencing hearing for Armando Barron in Cheshire County Superior Court. Armando Barron, 31, is accused of using his wifes cell phone to lure Amerault to Annett State Park in Rindge in the overnight between Sept. 19 and Sept. 20, after discovering Amerault and his wife, Britany Barron, 31, were allegedly having an affair. The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. Subscribe Today, Wilton Public & Gregg Free Library schedules ski program, New Ipswich Planning Board reviews parking plan for Silver Scone Teas, Town Meeting 2023: Where and when to vote.
Prosecutors plan to drop capital murder charge against Jaffrey man Lead prosecutor in the Armando Barron murder trial, Benjamin Agati advises the jury to take in their surroundings and observe during a view of the alleged scene of the murder of Jonathan Amerault in September 2020. Armando Barron then shot Amerault three times, killing him, according to Slopers affidavit. Both Britany and Armando Barron remain held without bail. Concord, NH New Hampshire Attorney General Gordon J. MacDonald and New Hampshire State Police Colonel Nathan A. Noyes announce that arrests were made on Thursday, September 24 and Friday, September 25, 2020, in connection with the murder of Jonathan Amerault, age 25, whose body was discovered in Atkinson and Gilmanton Academy Grant in Coos County, New Hampshire on Tuesday, September 22, 2020. His body was discovered 200 miles away in Coos County on Tuesday. 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. The statements are hearsay; simply because the other party is the recipient of a phone call from the defendant or attends a visit with him does not make their partys statements admissible, she wrote.
Armando Barron admits to assault, but lawyer says the wrong person is RYAN SPENCER/KEENE SENTINEL For Immediate Release
Accused murderer Armando Barron, with his lawyers Meredith Lugo and Morgan Taggart-Hampton, joins the jury's view of surveillance cameras in downtown Jaffrey on the first day of his trial Tuesday. Justine Amerault said whatever sentence Leonard imposed on Armando Barron would pale in comparison to the condemnation she said he'll face when judged by God. The motion to exclude the phone calls is the only one publicly available. But Armando Barron denies the charges that he put a gun in Britany's mouth, and ordered her to hurt or kill Amerault.
Jaffrey man charged with murder in Rindge state park Create a password that only you will remember. Britany Barron was indicted on three counts of falsifying physical evidence for allegedly knowingly separating Ameraults head from his body to make his remains more difficult to identify, wrapping Ameraults body in a tarp and dragging it to a remote area and cleaning part of Ameraults Subaru Impreza, which had been used to transport his body to a campsite in northern New Hampshire, all with the purpose to impair it verity or availability in the proceeding or investigation.. var photocredit = photocredit.toUpperCase(); The problem for Britany and the state is that it is Britanys word and Britanys word alone that Armando did these things, not her. 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. While loading the camping gear into the car, (Britany Barron) heard Jonathan moaning in the back of his car. Investigators said Barron lured the victim to a park in Rindge and then shot him while trying to kidnap him. Then they found his headless body wrapped up in a nearby brook. Near her was a large object covered by a tarp and covered with sticks and branches. "So, these are significant injuries. Armando Barron, 32, of Jaffrey, is charged with first-degree murder, which carries a maximum punishment of life in prison . A generous gift in any amount helps us continue to bring you this service. HIS BODY WAS DISCOVERED 200 MILES AWAY IN COOS COUNTY ON TUESDAY.
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InDepthNH fulfills the press watchdog role as envisioned by the founders of our democracy. All calls are toll-free and confidential. Im not going to kill him with that blow, and were both going to die in this car, according to court records. You can find out more and change our default settings with Cookies Settings. Jonathan Amerault was reported missing in Keene on Monday. 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 currentLocation = window.location; Fish. Armando then allegedly ordered Britany to decapitate Amerault so that he couldnt be identified by dental records, and Britany allegedly complied, the warrant says. Mom Allegedly Called 911, Confessed to Stabbing 3-Year-Old to Death, Man Who Killed Wife in Jehovah's Witness Kingdom Hall Murder-Suicide Had Protection Order Filed Against Him, Texas Longhorns Fire Basketball Coach Chris Beard After Felony Domestic Violence Charge: Reports, Pa. Man Allegedly Shoots, Kills Wife on Christmas Eve, Then Calls His Dad and Says It Was a Suicide, Man Faces Death Penalty for Killing Wife, Her 4 Kids, then Driving with Bodies in Van for Weeks, Husband of Missing Pa. Lugo argues that whatever was said cannot be used at trial unless Armando Barron himself commented directly on the case. Scott Traudt is finally totally free 16 years after he was arrested for allegedly assaulting two Lebanon police officers and convicted of assaulting one of them, an arrest Traudt maintains was bogus. If they have any interest in finding out the truth wed have an interest in talking to them, Smith said. In addition to life in prison, the mandatory sentence for first-degree murder, Leonard sentenced Armando Barron to an additional 45 years on charges of kidnapping, two counts of criminal solicitation of murder, two counts of criminal solicitation of first-degree assaultand second-degree assault. 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. This was not a torrid love affair. by striking her in the head and breaking her nose, and; (2) knowingly strangulating her by applying pressure to her throat or neck causing her to experience impeded breathing or blood circulation or a change in voice. Subscribe Today, Poll: Most Granite Staters pessimistic about buying a house, Concord man appears on Naked and Afraid in trip through Argentina, Video spots skiers in Mt. Like, he was awake for everything.. He was indicted on one count of kidnapping for knowingly confining Amerault with a purpose to terrorize him and/or to commit an offense against him, and second-degree assault for recklessly causing bodily injury with extreme indifference to the value of human life by kicking Amerault in the head. And he did not pull the trigger causing Jonathan Ameraults death. 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. She also allegedly admitted to police that she cut Ameraults wrist with a machete at the direction of her husband. A generous gift in any amount helps us continue to bring you this service.
Plea Deals To Be Offered To Husband and Wife in Decapitation Murder 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. and other documents, and ordered his wife to clean the car, according to court records.
Accused killer: Wife lying about lover's murder, beheading '"; NH News Her campsite was close to a bear baiting site, according to court records. "That could be a straight line. Ameraults mother called police when he failed to show up for work two days later. Britany Barron is expected to be the first witness to testify Wednesday morning when the trial resumes. In his back. That failed to kill Amerault and Armando Barron then allegedly assaulted him with the machete, Britany Barron told investigators. That was her warning (that) he was in control, not her.. When asked by the judge if he would like to provide a statement, he declined. That's one. Agati said once discovery reports in the case are complete, he also plans to make an offer to Armando Barron, and Ruoff gave him a 90-day window to make the offer. "The only good thing I see about this heinous, heinous crime is that you are not 40 years old, 50, or 60, but only 30 years old, he said. After serving prison time, she was released on probation. 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 . KEENE Britany Barron took the stand Wednesday, giving tearful testimony against her husband, Armando, in the second day of his murder trial , Britany Barron acknowledged falsifying evidence as she completed her testimony Thursday in the murder trial of her husband, Armando Barron, at, KEENE Jonathan Amerault was an avid hiker. At this second campsite, Armando Barron ordered his wife to cut off Ameraults head with a saw, and then he left her to hide the body, according to court records. KEENE During the opening arguments at the trial for accused murderer Armando Barron, the defense pointed the finger of blame at his wife, Britany Barron, as the killer, not merely a victim of domestic violence. tag_id.innerHTML = '
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Barron Appeals Arguing Jurors Shouldn't Have Heard How Victim Pleaded We depend on your support. Armando Barron, accused of murdering a Keene man in a jealous rage and then forcing his wife to cut the head off the victims corpse, wants to block prosecutors from using recordings of jail-house calls and visits at the upcoming murder trial. 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. NH News Our investigative reporting prompts civil discourse that spurs citizens to action. Their attorneys did not immediately respond to PEOPLEs requests for comment. Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. Smith was pushing for an early trial for her client, in September or December of this year. You have permission to edit this article. HIS CAUSE OF DEATH WAS DETERMINED TO BE A GUNSHOT WOUND TO THE HEA ARMANDO BARRON OF JAFFREY, NEW HAMPSHIRE WAS ARRESTED EARLY THIS MORNING AND FACES A CAPITAL MURDER CHARGE. Armando Barron has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for murdering Keene resident Jonathan Amerault in September 2020. During her testimony last week, Britany Barron said Armando brutally beat and choked her on the night of Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, after finding Snapchat messages between her and Amerault, her coworker, on her phone. Armando Barron, left, listens to Cheshire County Superior Court Judge Elizabeth Leonard duringhis sentencing hearing Friday afternoon. And then the third one appears to be a close-range wound.". In his victim impact statement, Jonathan Amerault's father, Kenneth Amerault, addressed Barron directly. 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. var sellablestring = "MONITOR STAFF";
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