Britany Barron Courtesy photos tag_id.innerHTML = ''; Mr. Barron was indicted for the following offenses against Jonathan Amerault: Mr. Barron was also indicted for the following offenses against a member of his household, B.B. Britany was arrested after wildlife conservation officers told her she wasnt allowed to camp where theyd found her. (CHESHIRE HOUSE OF CORRECTIONS PHOTO) KEENE The Jaffrey man who allegedly shot and killed his wife's lover before forcing her to decapitate the dead body in an unincorporated place in Coos County will not get the . When he went missing in September, 2020, his mother knew something was wrong and that perhaps som, From the blood collected at the scene of the murder at Annett Wayside State Park in Rindge to fingerprints and the autopsy report, prosecutors. Concord, NH Attorney General John M. Formella announces that Armando Barron (age 30), formerly of Jaffrey, New Hampshire, has been indicted by the New Hampshire Multicounty Grand Jury in connection with the murder of Jonathan Amerault (age 25) in the overnight hours between Saturday, September 19, 2020, and Sunday, September 20, 2020, in Rindge, New Hampshire. She told him at their Jaffrey home where they lived with their three daughters. }. Mr. Barron continues to be held without bail. Ameraults mother, Justine Amerault of Milford, was the first witness to take the stand in the trial, giving tearful testimony of the last time she saw her son, on Sept. 13, 2020, and her concern for him on Sept. 20 and 21 when he did not respond to a text from her on Sept. 19. Police arrested and charged Armando Barron Friday, September 25 with capital murder for . Jury selection for Armando Barron trial to begin in May 2022, judge says Employees also told police they believed Britany Barron and Amerault were in a relationship, Anderson wrote. Their attorneys did not immediately respond to PEOPLEs requests for comment. The sentence Leonard imposed was in line with what Senior Assistant Attorney General Benjamin Agati, who prosecuted the case, had recommended. Meredith Lugo, one of the public defenders representing Armando Barron, had requested the judge impose a lesser sentence on the charges other than first-degree murder. var photocredit = photocredit.toUpperCase(); You have permission to edit this article. RYAN SPENCER/KEENE SENTINEL Her husband put the gun in her hand, and ordered her to shoot, she said, but she refused. We depend on your support. And then he just started kicking him and kicking him and kicking him . 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. Teacher Allegedly Shot, Killed by Husband Who Was Arrested in Pa. After Daughter Called 911, Attorney Who Once Prosecuted Domestic Violence Cases Is Allegedly Killed by Husband on New Year's Day, Man Allegedly Handcuffed, Stabbed Wife to Death After She Filed for Divorce, 'I Just Killed My Daughter': Fla. Winds NW at 10 to 15 mph.. Clear. The defense for accused murderer Armando Barron of Jaffrey opened its case in Cheshire County Superior Court in Keene Tuesday by telling the jury that the wrong person was on trial and that it was . Armando Barron, 32, of Jaffrey, is charged with first-degree murder, which carries a maximum punishment of life in prison . Telephone: 603-271-3658. Brittany then alleged that Armando fatally shot Amerault three times in Amerault's car. 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. and other documents, and ordered his wife to clean the car, according to court records. When the trial resumed in the courtroom in the afternoon, both sides presented their opening arguments with the defense admitting Armando Barron is guilty of some of the charges such as domestic violence and assaulting both Britany Barron and Amerault striking her more than once, breaking her nose, and kicking Amerault in the head. Wearing orange prison garb with his hands cuffed in front of him, Armando Barron stood silently as Leonard read his sentence. Two people were arrested Friday in connection with the murder of a 25-year-old New Hampshire man. //var LBtag_id = document.getElementById('buylinkLBjfBarronsentencing-ml-053122,ph1'); "That could be a straight line. As Britany Barron was seeking to get out of her marriage to the controlling Armando Barron, she started pursuing a texting relationship with Jonathan, according to court records. A Cheshire County jury Thursday found Armando Barron of Jaffrey guilty of all charges, including first-degree murder, related to the September 2020 killing of Jonathan Amerault of Keene. Armando Barron was stopped and arrested in Coos County. Jonathan pleaded for the defendant to pick up the machete and kill him [referring to Mr. Barron]. Jonathan told her, Just pick up the machete and kill him. Britany told Jonathan, You dont understand, man. All calls are toll-free and confidential. Jonathan Amerault was reported missing in Keene on Monday. Then she said Armando forced Amerault into the back of his own vehicle and shot him three times. Armando Barron messaged Amerault using Britany's phone to lure him to the park, she said. Then they found his headless body wrapped up in a nearby brook. tag_id.innerHTML = ''; According to (Britany Barron,) Thats the worst part. In addition to the murder charge, prosecutors have accused Armando Barron of a slew of crimes, including solicitation of murder, solicitation of first-degree assault and domestic-violence charges that allege he assaulted his wife and told her to harm Amerault. The New Ipswich Planning Board accepted the application by Silver Scone Teas for a site plan review of its proposed tea party event business, but With a snowstorm forecast for this weekend, send your photos to news@ledgertranscript.com so we can know whats going on where you live.Make sure AntrimTown/School District Elections: Tuesday, March 14, 8 a.m.-7 p.m.Town Office. 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. NH News It takes money to keep independent New Hampshire news flowing. We won't share it with anyone else. Armando Barron was found guilty of first-degree murder Thursday, about two hours after the case went to the jury in Cheshire County Superior Court. "He has deep cuts, he has several lacerations on his scalp, and these other gunshot wounds, [on] the legs and the arm," Duval said. //LBtag_id.innerHTML = ''; Courtesy photo Annett State Park in Rindge, where police say a Jaffrey man lured his wife's lover and killed him before the couple disposed of his body in the north woods of New Hampshire. After serving prison time, she was released on probation. At one point, both Amerault and Britany Barron were alone in a car, and she was armed with a machete. When investigators later searched the Jeep, Littman said they found dried blood in the middle rear seat, center console, exterior of the glove box and on the passenger's seat and seat belt. tag_id.innerHTML = ''; Trooper Mallory Littman of the major crimes unit testified about surveillance footage from downtown Jaffrey showing a Jeep Patriot, the vehicle prosecutors claim Armando Barron was driving the night of the killing, driving toward Annett Wayside Park in Rindge, followed about two hours later by Amerault's Subaru Impreza. A generous gift in any amount helps us continue to bring you this service. "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. var sellablestring = "STAFF PHOTO"; At the time, Britany Barron had the loaded gun her husband used in the murder, according to court records. var currentLocation = window.location; And to convict Armando Barron largely based on her testimony. Armando Barron, 31, has been held without bail since his arrest in September of 2020. }, Kenneth, left and Justine Amerault speak Friday afternoon at the sentencing hearing for Armando Barron in Cheshire County Superior Court. Both Ameraults mother and friend said they knew Amerault was searching for a serious relationship and had recently mentioned meeting someone at work, that they were only talking and that she was in the process of a divorce. HIS BODY WAS DISCOVERED 200 MILES AWAY IN COOS COUNTY ON TUESDAY. The couple lived in Jaffrey. The couple then drove separate cars four hours north to Errol where they stopped at a general store and Armando Barron bought cleaning supplies, according to court records. Britany Barron is accused of four counts of falsifying physical evidence, for actions she allegedly took following the murder to attempt to cover up the crime. 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. When Amerault arrived at the park expecting Britany Barron, Armando Barron violently assaulted him and tried to force his wife to shoot him, even putting the gun in her hands and wrapping his hand over hers, according to the police affidavit written by New Hampshire State Police Detective Stephen Sloper. Before the relationship could go anywhere, Armando Barron found the texts and made murderous choices, according to court records. var tag_id = document.getElementById('buylinkrijfBarronIndictments-ml-cm-042921,ph02'); 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 to kidnap him.Barron's wife, Britany, is charged with falsifying evidence. Armando then allegedly ordered Britany to decapitate Amerault so that he couldnt be identified by dental records, and Britany allegedly complied, the warrant says. Saatva Mattress Review: Our Pick for the Best Overall Bed of 2023, We Found 12 Cute Planters and Flower Pots That Cost Less Than $25, Here's Where to Watch and Stream Marvel's 'Ant Man and the Wasp: Quantumania' Online. Shesentenced the Jaffrey resident to life in prison without the possibility of parole, plus 45 years, for assaulting and murdering Keene resident Jonathan Amerault. A generous gift in any amount helps us continue to bring you this service. 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. He was also indicted on criminal solicitation of first-degree assault for soliciting his wife to apply force to Ameraults neck and to injure Amerault with a knife. '"; Dr. Duval determined that the cause of Jonathan Amerault's death as, gunshot wound to the head, and that the manner of death is homicide. LANCASTER, NH Armando and Britany Barron, the Jaffrey husband and wife arrested in connection with the killing of Jonathan Amerault, 25, of Keene, have been indicted for their alleged roles in . The defense and prosecution have rested in the murder trial of a New Hampshire man accused of brutally killing his wife's coworker and violently coercing her assistance. Her Ex-Boyfriend Was Just Arrested, New York Mother of 3 Is Fatally Shot One Day After Estranged Husband Was Charged with Domestic Violence. var currentLocation = window.location; But Britany "would not place her finger on the trigger, it says. 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. 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 . Later that night, she said Armando drove her to Annett Wayside Park in Rindge, repeatedly hitting her in the face as he drove. Ashley Saari of the Monadnock Ledger-Transcript and Paul Cuno-Booth for the Granite State News Collaborative contributed to this report. var photocredit = photocredit.toUpperCase(); Police say Britany Barron was alone at the campsite and armed. Barron, 33, flew into a rage on the night of Sept. 19, 2020, upon learning his wife, Britany Barron, was flirting with Amerault, then lured him to a state park in Rindge and killed him there, the prosecution said during the two-week murder trial. 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. Driving further, they got to the remote campsite where Armando Barron burned Ameraults I.D. Judge rules Jaffrey man's capital murder trial to begin in 2022. When Amerault arrived, Britany Barron said Armando hit and kicked him and stomped on his face. When Armando learned that authorities were looking for him and his wife, he returned to the couples home, allegedly ordering her to bury her lovers body, the affidavit says. if (photocredit.indexOf(sellablestring) > -1) { tag_id.innerHTML = ''; May 24Editor's note: This story includes descriptions of violence, including domestic assault. Armando Barron allegedly killed Amerault . Armando Barron has been charged with capital murder. Chase said the relationship between Britany Barron and Jonathan Amerault consisted of Snapchat messages, talking at work on breaks, and seeing each other occasionally at after-work events with other co-workers. According to the defendant, He was just going, Ugh, Ugh, Ugh, over and over again, Agati wrote. For more information visit collaborativenh.org. It takes money to keep independent New Hampshire news flowing. Winds NW at 10 to 20 mph. On the night of Sept. 19, Armando assaulted his wife Britany and he assaulted Jonathan Amerault as well. But in her testimony last week, Britany Barron said Armando assaulted her, told her to kill Amerault and shot Amerault himself when she refused, all after finding flirtatious text messages between the two of them. For Immediate Release Two sides emerge during bail hearing, Nearly four years after incident, shock rocker Marilyn Manson slated to go on trial on Aug. 7, John Delee: Bail hearing shows differing versions of murder suspect. Benjamin J. Agati, Senior Assistant Attorney General var photocredit = "'RYAN SPENCER/KEENE SENTINEL' 'Kenneth, left and Justine Amerault speak Friday afternoon at the sentencing hearing for Armando Barron in Cheshire County Superior Court. Our investigative reporting prompts civil discourse that spurs citizens to action. Her campsite was close to a bear baiting site, according to court records. On Friday, both Armando and Britany pleaded not guilty to the charges they each face. 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. That was her warning (that) he was in control, not her.. By DAMIEN FISHER, InDepthNH.org Im in big trouble, she reportedly said to the conservation officers who found her. var photocredit = photocredit.toUpperCase(); var tag_id = document.getElementById('buylinkjfBarronsentencing-ml-053122,ph1'); He didnt care. 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. var photocredit = "'RYAN SPENCER/KEENE SENTINEL' 'Armando Barron, left, listens to Cheshire County Superior Court Judge Elizabeth Leonard duringhis sentencing hearing Friday afternoon. 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. InDepthNH protects independent journalism that holds government accountable to the people. if (photocredit.indexOf(sellablestring) > -1) { Then He Allegedly Stabbed Her to Death, Mo. Armando and Britany Barron of Jaffrey have been indicted by a multi-county Grand Jury on crimes related to the murder of Jonathan Amerault.An indictment is not an indication of guilt or innocence . He stomped on his face, she told investigators. Armando Barron, of Jaffrey, New Hampshire, was arrested early Friday and faces a capital murder charge. Kate Giaquinto, Director of Communications His wife, Britany Barron, 32, pleaded guilty last year to charges of destroying evidence for her role in the murder of Jonathan Amerault. Two people were arrested Friday in connection with the murder of a 25-year-old New Hampshire man. The charges and allegations set forth in the indictments and complaints are merely accusations, and Mr. Barron is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. The night of Sept. 19, 2020, she said, Armando Barron found Snapchat messages between her and Amerault. . The grisly slaying allegedly took place after Armando went through Britanys phone on the night of Sept. 19 and discovered she was in a relationship with Amerault, who she worked with at Teleflex Medical OEM, a medical supply company in Jaffrey, she told police, according to an arrest warrant obtained by PEOPLE. var tag_id = document.getElementById('buylinkjfBarronsentencing-ml-053122,ph3'); 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 then gave his wife a knife and told her to slit Ameraults wrists. Anywhere. Create a password that only you will remember. . The abject cruelty, the pain and suffering and all that you inflicted on Jonathan that night is unfathomable.. RYAN SPENCER/KEENE SENTINEL He hit her and choked her. Court documents allege that 30-year-old Armando Barron of Jaffrey, NH used his wife Britany's phone to lure Amerault to Annette Wayside Park in Rindge sometime between the overnight hours of September 18 and 19 where he allegedly shot him in the head. But Armando did not solicit Britany Barron to kill or assault Jonathan Amerault. Barron was sentenced tolife in prison without the possibility of parole, plus 45 years, for assaulting and murdering their son, Jonathan Amerault of Keene. Prosecutors are dropping a capital murder charge against a Jaffrey man accused of killing a man who had an affair with his wife as they pursue a charge of first-degree murder.Armando Barron is . If Jonathan was with us, just first-degree murder was not here, we would still be asking for this sentence, for the myriad of range of monstrous events that took place here in Cheshire County, Agati said. By Ryan Spencer THE KEENE SENTINEL. InDepthNH.org (https://indepthnh.org/2021/02/03/plea-deals-to-be-offered-in-decapitation-murder/). Armando Barron is also accused of assaulting his wife prior to the murder, as well as afterward. Shes charged with falsifying physical evidence, in part, for allegedly sawing Ameraults head off from his body and hiding it. Armando Barron was also indicted on three counts relating to domestic violence in a case that has been connected by the courts to Ameraults murder. He was an avid hiker who grew up in Milford and volunteered regularly at the Souhegan Valley Boys and Girls Club there. She also got 377 days credit for time already served, meaning she could be released this year. But Armando Barron denies the charges that he put a gun in Britany's mouth, and ordered her to hurt or kill Amerault. Benjamin J. Agati, Senior Assistant Attorney General var currentheadline = document.getElementById("headline").innerText; //LBtag_id.innerHTML = ''; 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. InDepthNH.org is published by the New Hampshire Center for Public Interest Journalism. This includes surveillance footage and receipts showing Armando Barron purchasing items such as a shovel, latex gloves and tarps at stores in northern Coos County, near where authorities found Amerault's body, they said. She later pleaded guilty to three charges of falsifying physical evidence, one involving sawing Ameraults head from the corpse. We depend on your support. Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. Taking the stand for several hours during the trial, Britany Barron, 33, described a horrific chain of events that led up to Ameraults murder. //LBtag_id.innerHTML = ''; Barron was sentenced tolife in prison without the possibility of parole, plus 45 years, for assaulting and murdering their son, Jonathan Amerault of Keene. Her only comfort was knowing that the defendant was not going to kill her in front of her girls, Chase said. Britany Barron was sentenced to three and a half to seven years in prison, with two years suspended from the minimum and maximum sentences. 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. Im in big trouble, Britany Barron reportedly told the officers when they found her. Amerault, 25, was missing for days before authorities found his remains at a campsite in northern New Hampshire. She's charged with falsifying physical evidence, in part, for allegedly sawing Amerault's head off from his body and hiding it. Arraignment on these indictments will be scheduled in Cheshire County Superior Court. var currentLocation = window.location; For Immediate Release Armando Barron did not have a prior criminal record, was a stay-at-home dad who homeschooled his childrenand experienced violence and homelessness growing up, Lugo said. Our investigative reporting prompts civil discourse that spurs citizens to action. Armando Barron ordered his wife to drive the Subaru to their Jaffrey home, where they retrieved camping gear. The jurors were then taken by school bus to Jaffrey, where they were shown surveillance cameras located in the downtown area as well as the parking lot at Teleflex, where Britany Barron and Amerault had worked together. "That would not be possible.". She was granted parole last month. Jack Rooney can be reached at 352-1234, extension 1404, or jrooney@keenesentinel.com. Britany Barron told police her husband ordered her to kill Jonathan Amerault and had her stand on his neck and slash his wrists. His headless body was discovered at a remote campsite in Coos County . The state is going to ask you to believe every claim she makes. By DAMIEN FISHER, InDepthNH.org Taggart-Hampton told the jury that Britany Barrons testimony will sound like a Lifetime TV movie in which she is the abused wife, but added that she has a very strong motive to lie: to stay out of prison. }, Armando Barron enters Cheshire County Superior Court for his sentencing hearing Friday afternoon. 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. RYAN SPENCER/KEENE SENTINEL //var LBtag_id = document.getElementById('buylinkLBjfBarronsentencing-ml-053122,ph4'); '"; Two additional complaints were filed by the Office of the Attorney General charging Britany Barron for the misdemeanor offenses of Abuse of a Corpse for removing Jonathan Ameraults head and concealing his body by wrapping it in a tarp and dragging it into a remote area. Armando Barron, who has been charged with capital murder, first-degree murder, criminal solicitation, kidnapping and multiple counts of assault and domestic violence, including reckless conduct with a deadly weapon, is expected to appear in court next year. New Hampshire Department of Justice33 Capitol Street | Concord, NH | 03301 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. Britany and Britany alone stood on Jonathan Ameraults neck, slashed his wrists and ultimately shot him multiple times resulting in his death.
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