April 27, 2021, Contact: Ameraults mother called police when he failed to show up for work two days later. 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. For instance, while Britany Barron told police she made weak attempts to stand on Ameraults neck and slash his wrists when ordered by her husband, the autopsy shows there was significant pressure placed on the neck and the wrist slashes cut to the bone. 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. Low 29F. 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. She will also have two three and a half to seven years sentences suspended for 10 years. Im in big trouble, she reportedly said to the conservation officers who found her. Agati asked Cheshire Superior Court Judge David Ruoff to set the trial date for Armando Barron in May of 2022. 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. Telephone: 603-271-3658. On Friday, both Armando and Britany pleaded not guilty to the charges they each face. When Ameraults mother reported her son missing, police learned that Britany Barron had suddenly called her work and announced she quit and was moving away. "I'll say a fetal position bent at the waist, bent at the knees," Duval said. He didnt care. 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. Armando Barron was indicted on three domestic violence charges for reckless conduct, for allegedly placing a firearm inside of Britany Barrons mouth, two counts of second-degree assault for striking her in the head and nose, breaking her and knowingly applying pressure to her neck and throat, strangling her to the point it impeded breathing or blood circulation, and one count of domestic violence for confining a family member by means of physical force or the threatened use of a deadly weapon.. They then drove further into the woods, damaging Ameraults car in the process. Armando Barron, 30, is charged with capital murder for allegedly shooting Jonathan Amerault, 25. They certainly require Britanys testimony if they proceed against our client, Smith said. Armando Barron enters Cheshire County Superior Court for his sentencing hearing Friday afternoon. She tested the revolver prosecutors allege Armando Barron used to shoot Amerault, and found that two of the three bullets found in Amerault's body during the autopsy, including the fatal shot to his head, came from that gun. var tag_id = document.getElementById('buylinkjfBarronsentencing-ml-053122,ph4'); For Immediate Release May 31, 2022. The sentence Leonard imposed was in line with what Senior Assistant Attorney General Benjamin Agati, who prosecuted the case, had recommended. 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. Armando Barron, the Jaffrey man who murdered Keene's Jonathan Amerault before forcing his wife to cut off the victim's head, wants his murder condition overturned, partly because he wanted Amerault's pleas for his life moments before he was killed kept from the jury. We depend on your support. Lugo argues that whatever was said cannot be used at trial unless Armando Barron himself commented directly on the case. 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. 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. Cheshire County Superior Court Judge Elizabeth Leonard speaks Friday afternoon during Armando Barron's sentencing hearing. }, Armando Barron }. 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. Town Meeting: Thursday, March 16, 7 p.m. Town Hall. Shes charged with falsifying physical evidence, in part, for allegedly sawing Ameraults head off from his body and hiding it. Armando Barron put Jonathan Amerault in the trunk of Amerault's Subaru, and shot him three times, according to court records. First-degree murder carries a maximum punishment of life in prison without the possibility of parole. High 43F. September 25, 2020, Contact: //var LBtag_id = document.getElementById('buylinkLBrijfBarronIndictments-ml-cm-042921,ph01'); After serving prison time, she was released on probation. 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. Judge rules Jaffrey man's capital murder trial to begin in 2022. Winds NW at 10 to 15 mph.. Clear. Court records described a grisly crime that might have been sparked by an affair. Only Britany knows why she did those things.. His headless body was discovered at a remote campsite in Coos County . Im in big trouble, Britany Barron reportedly told the officers when they found her. If you are experiencing domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, or go to thehotline.org. Our investigative reporting prompts civil discourse that spurs citizens to action. He is also facing charges stemming from an alleged domestic violence assault on his wife Britany Barron, 31. Two people were arrested Friday in connection with the murder of a 25-year-old New Hampshire man. 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. Man Allegedly Killed 'Kind and Loving' Wife Before Dousing House with Gasoline with Their 2 Kids Inside, A Texas Woman Was Found Dead, Dismembered in 2019. Duval testified that all of these wounds could have been caused by three bullets the number of shots Britany Barron said her husband fired at Amerault. That was her warning (that) he was in control, not her.. The cause of death was determined to be a gunshot wound to the head. //LBtag_id.innerHTML = ''; Prosecutors allege that Armando Barron, 32, used his wife's cellphone to lure Amerault to the park just north of the Massachusetts state line the night he discovered the texts, beat and kicked. if (photocredit.indexOf(sellablestring) > -1) { var photocredit = photocredit.toUpperCase(); When she refused, Armando told her to step on Ameraults neck and cut his wrists, she testified. In a victim impact statement read aloud during Friday's sentencing hearing, Amerault's motherJustinesaid her son had the most beautiful inner light. He worked as an engineer at Teleflex Medical in Jaffrey and had just bought a home in Keene before his death. Armano Barron was indicted on one count of capital murder, for allegedly knowingly causing Ameraults death while attempting to kidnap him, as well as an alternative count of first-degree murder. While loading the camping gear into the car, (Britany Barron) heard Jonathan moaning in the back of his car. Even if Armando Barron did not say anything about the case, whatever his visitors and callers said in the recording cannot be used either, Lugo writes. Armando Barron enters Cheshire County Superior Court for his sentencing hearing Friday afternoon. On the night of Sept. 19, Armando assaulted his wife Britany and he assaulted Jonathan Amerault as well. Fish. Britany Barron is Armando Barron's spouse. Britany Barron was found with Amerault's body at a campsite in Coos County on Sept. 22, 2020, and confessed to police that her husband, Armando Barron of Jaffrey, had lured him using his wife's phone to an isolated area in Rindge and beaten and shot him after learning he was having an affair with Britany Barron and that she wanted a divorce. Barron was sentenced tolife in prison without the possibility of parole, plus 45 years, for assaulting and murdering their son, Jonathan Amerault of Keene. Cookies collect information about your preferences and your device and are used to make the site work as you expect it to, to understand how you interact with the site, and to show advertisements that are targeted to your interests. By DAMIEN FISHER, InDepthNH.org 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. 's mouth; Second Degree Assault two counts for: (1) recklessly causing serious bodily injury to B.B. Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. 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. var sellablestring = "MONITOR STAFF"; He also faces kidnapping, attempted murder, second-degree assault and reckless-conduct charges. 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. His defense attorneys have argued that his wife, Britany, actually killed Amerault. But there are some who bring a light so great to those around them that even after they have gone, the light remains.. . Armando Barron, 32, is charged with first-degree murder, which carries a maximum punishment of life in prison without the possibility of parole. 1 of 2. var currentheadline = document.getElementById("headline").innerText; var currentLocation = window.location; Im not going to kill him with that blow, and were both going to die in this car, according to court records. 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, 30, of Jaffrey, was arraigned at the Cheshire Superior Court on Friday afternoon, via teleconference. Ashley Saari of the Monadnock Ledger-Transcript and Paul Cuno-Booth for the Granite State News Collaborative contributed to this report. Then she said Armando forced Amerault into the back of his own vehicle and shot him three times. //var LBtag_id = document.getElementById('buylinkLBjfBarronsentencing-ml-053122,ph1'); Ashley Saari can be reached at 924-7172, ext. That failed to kill Amerault and Armando Barron then allegedly assaulted him with the machete, Britany Barron told investigators. . On that drive and at her house, Britany Barron told police she could hear Ameraults moans. The defendant was a good father, she loved him but she wasnt in love with him anymore, Chase said. He was heading up to the campsite with their 9-year-old daughter, according to police. Pleasedonatehereor send check to the nonprofit NH Center for Public Interest Journalism, 38 Edgewater Drive, Barrington, NH 03825. We depend on your support. if (photocredit.indexOf(sellablestring) > -1) { var photocredit = "'RYAN SPENCER/KEENE SENTINEL' 'Armando Barron enters Cheshire County Superior Court for his sentencing hearing Friday afternoon. Monadnock Ledger-Transcript. var currentLocation = window.location; 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. 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. He also was ordered to pay about $13,000 in restitution to Ameraults family. For more information visit collaborativenh.org. '"; We depend on your support. var photocredit = photocredit.toUpperCase(); The night of Sept. 19, 2020, she said, Armando Barron found Snapchat messages between her and Amerault. 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. After he beat his wife, Armando Barron used her phone to lure Jonathan Amerault to Rindge, according to court records. Armando is also charged with domestic violence, strangling and threatening to use a deadly weapon for the purpose of placing his wife, Britany Barron, in fear of imminent bodily injury after allegedly sticking a gun in her mouth, the criminal complaint states. His defense attorneys have argued that his wife,. Arraignment for Armando Barron will be scheduled in the Cheshire County Superior Court. There had also been two kisses, Chase said. He punched him. var currentheadline = document.getElementById("headline").innerText; In his victim impact statement, Jonathan Amerault's father, Kenneth Amerault, addressed Barron directly. And he did not pull the trigger causing Jonathan Ameraults death. The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. Concord Monitor Recent Obituaries: All of Concord Monitor's Recent Obituaries, Man who killed friends stepfather in 1985 released on parole, Girls hockey: Bishop Brady-Trinity-Londonderry skates past Concord and into the semifinals. Armando Barron, 32, of Jaffrey, is charged with first-degree murder, which carries a maximum punishment of life in prison . The trial is scheduled through June 3. Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. His wife, Britany Barron, 32, pleaded guilty last year to charges of destroying evidence for her role in the murder of Jonathan Amerault. 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. 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. Ashley Saari of the Monadnock Ledger-Transcript and Paul Cuno-Booth for the Granite State News Collaborative contributed to this report. 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. This was not a torrid love affair. var currentLocation = window.location; Amerault had begged for his life when Armando Barron brandished a gun, according to an interview Britany Barron gave, part of court records. Investigators said Barron lured the victim to a park in Rindge and then shot him while trying to kidnap him. But the most immediately lethal wound is one of those gunshot wounds that entered the head.". 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. if (photocredit.indexOf(sellablestring) > -1) { For Immediate Release Employees also told police they believed Britany Barron and Amerault were in a relationship, Anderson wrote. Your e-mail address will be used to confirm your account. Couple charged in death of missing New Hampshire man, IN NUBIAN SQUARE AT 6:00 P.M. ERIKA: THE NEW HAMPSHIRE ATTORNEY GENERAL HAS ANNOUNCED TWO ARRESTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE MURDER OF A 25-YEAR-OLD MAN.