"So, these are significant injuries. The conservation officers reported seeing blood run out of the bound tarp covering Ameraults headless body. Scott Chase, Assistant Attorney General. Town Meeting: Thursday, March 16, 7 p.m. Town Hall. She also confessed to helping to dispose of the body out of fear after Armando Barron assaulted her and Amerault and then shot Amerault to death, she told police. He hit her and choked her. Their attorneys did not immediately respond to PEOPLEs requests for comment. Armando Barron Trial For Jonathan Amerault Murder With Jury | Crime News 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. Accused murderer Armando Barron, with his lawyers Meredith Lugo and Morgan Taggart-Hampton, joins the jurys view of surveillance cameras in downtown Jaffrey on the first day of his trial Tuesday. 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. Armando Barron allegedly discovered that Britany Barron was having an affair with Amerault and then used her cell phone to lure Amerault to a park in Rindge, according to court records. These articles are being shared by partners in The Granite State News Collaborative. On Friday, both Armando and Britany pleaded not guilty to the charges they each face. var sellablestring = "STAFF PHOTO"; Armando Barron, 32, of Jaffrey, is charged with first-degree murder, which carries a maximum punishment of life in prison . Armando Barron watches the proceedings during the jurys tour of key locations in the murder case Tuesday in Jaffrey. Married couple accused in killing of missing New Hampshire man - WMUR After serving prison time, she was released on probation. 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. Armando Barron put Jonathan Amerault in the trunk of Ameraults Subaru, and shot him three times, according to court records. We depend on your support. She admitted, Im in big trouble, and the officers found a headless body underneath a tarp. Barron was sentenced tolife in prison without the possibility of parole, plus 45 years, for assaulting and murdering their son, Jonathan Amerault of Keene. Armando Barron Arrested and Charged with Capital Murder; Britany Barron During opening arguments last Tuesday, Armando Barron's other attorney, Morgan Taggart-Hampton, questioned whether the lethal shot could have been taken from that seat, where she said Armando Barron was sitting in the vehicle. tag_id.innerHTML = ' Buy this Image';
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Monday's testimony concluded with Jill Therriault, another forensic scientist at the state lab, who works as a firearms examiner. var photocredit = photocredit.toUpperCase();
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. He also faces kidnapping, attempted murder, second-degree assault and reckless-conduct charges. On September 24, 2020, an autopsy was conducted by New Hampshire Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Jennie V. Duval. Accused murderer Armando Barron, with his lawyers Meredith Lugo and Morgan Taggart-Hampton, arrives at Annett State Park in Rindge as the jury views the scene of the crime on the first day of his trial Tuesday. }, Armando Barron enters Cheshire County Superior Court for his sentencing hearing Friday afternoon. Her husband put the gun in her hand, and ordered her to shoot, she said, but she refused. 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. Therriault said she could not determine the origin of the third bullet because it had fragmented in Amerault's body. Two people were arrested Friday in connection with the murder of a 25-year-old New Hampshire man. var photocredit = photocredit.toUpperCase();
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Barron Appeals Arguing Jurors Shouldn't Have Heard How Victim Pleaded Britany was arrested after wildlife conservation officers told her she wasnt allowed to camp where theyd found her. Armando Barron tried and failed to get Britany Barron to step on Ameraults neck, and he next forced her to cut Ameraults wrists, according to Sloper. Rest in peace, Jonathan, she said. But Armando Barron denies the charges that he put a gun in Britany's mouth, and ordered her to hurt or kill Amerault. He was an avid hiker who grew up in Milford and volunteered regularly at the Souhegan Valley Boys and Girls Club there. benjamin.agati@doj.nh.gov | (603) 419-0124
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, 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. 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. He is also facing charges stemming from an alleged domestic violence assault on his wife Britany Barron, 31. You can find out more and change our default settings with Cookies Settings. By Ryan Spencer THE KEENE SENTINEL. Husband, Wife Arrested In Connection With Murder Of Missing New Facebook gives people the power. InDepthNH.org is published by the New Hampshire Center for Public Interest Journalism. "And she has credit for the time served, so she should be eligible for parole in March." Barron has been incarcerated since late September 2020, after Amerault's body was discovered by N.H. Monadnock Ledger-Transcript. Armando Barron allegedly beat his wife after learning about her relationship with Amerault, and at one point during the assault he put a loaded pistol in her mouth, she told police. Her attorney, Richard Guerriero has said she acted out of fear for her life and safety. 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. 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. Union Leader Correspondent. Im in big trouble, Britany allegedly told the officers. The cause of death was determined to be a gunshot wound to the head. 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. In his back. By InDepthNH Staff Near her was a large object covered by a tarp and covered with sticks and branches. 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. There were no weekends away; there were no hookups at work, no sexual contact. 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. '"; Pursuant to RSA 630:1, I(b) a person is guilty of capital murder if he knowingly causes the death of another before, after, while engaged in the commission of, or while attempting to commit kidnapping as that offense is defined in RSA 633:1. He was heading up to the campsite with their 9-year-old daughter, according to police. var photocredit = photocredit.toUpperCase(); Im not going to kill him with that blow, and were both going to die in this car, according to court records. 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. Photographs submitted by the lawyer of Britany Barron, 31, of Jaffrey, show the injuries she endured during alleged assaults by her husband Armando Barron. 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. That's one. Then they found his headless body wrapped up in a nearby brook. Britany, 31, of Jaffrey, was arrested on Thursday and charged with three counts of falsifying physical evidence in conjunction with Amerault's killing, the release states. You have a long, long time to fade away and rot in prison.. Later that night, she said Armando drove her to Annett Wayside Park in Rindge, repeatedly hitting her in the face as he drove. Now Im not going to get up here and say Armando is innocent of everything because he isnt. 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. 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. By InDepthNH Staff She told him at their Jaffrey home where they lived with their three daughters. Britany Barron is Armando Barron's spouse. In more than 2 1/2 hours of testimony Monday in Cheshire County Superior Court, N.H. Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Jennie Duval walked jurors through the examination that led her to determine Amerault's death was a homicide caused by a gunshot wound to the head. Invalid password or account does not exist. tag_id.innerHTML = ' Buy this Image'; This was not a torrid love affair. They then drove further into the woods, damaging Ameraults car in the process.
After driving in separate vehicles to a campsite near Errol theyd visited before, Armando allegedly told Britany that once the sun came up the next morning he would forgive her, the warrant says. Judge rules Jaffrey man's capital murder trial to begin in 2022. For Immediate Release
It takes money to keep independent New Hampshire news flowing. 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. var currentheadline = document.getElementById("headline").innerText; He is also facing charges stemming from an alleged domestic violence assault on his wife Britany Barron, 31. RYAN SPENCER/KEENE SENTINEL If they have any interest in finding out the truth wed have an interest in talking to them, Smith said. But the most immediately lethal wound is one of those gunshot wounds that entered the head.". But Armando did not solicit Britany Barron to kill or assault Jonathan Amerault. var photocredit = photocredit.toUpperCase(); - The New Hampshire Center for Public Interest Journalism, InDepthNH.org Needs Your Donations Now To Continue Our Mission, Hurry, Free Prom Gowns in Newmarket Today, Tomorrow, Traudt Case Dropped After 16 years, AG Is Now Investigating, N.H. To Experience Significant Snowfall Impact. Britany Barron told police that she burned Ameraults belongings and wiped down his car and was waiting for her husband to return. RYAN SPENCER/KEENE SENTINEL 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. Lugo argues that whatever was said cannot be used at trial unless Armando Barron himself commented directly on the case. The problem for Britany and the state is that it is Britanys word and Britanys word alone that Armando did these things, not her. We won't share it with anyone else. Judge rules NH man's capital murder trial to begin in 2022 '"; Two additional complaints were filed by the Office of the Attorney General charging Armando Barron with domestic violence for knowingly causing unprivileged physical contact against a family member, B.B., by striking her in the head while inside their residence, and later while inside a motor vehicle, which are considered misdemeanor-level offenses. 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 is also accused of assaulting his wife prior to the murder, as well as afterward. The state is going to ask you to believe every claim she makes. He didnt care. Amerault, an engineer at the biomedical device company in Jaffrey where Britany Barron also worked, was an avid hiker who had summitted all but one of the 67 mountains in northern New England that . 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. var sellablestring = "MONITOR STAFF";
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By Susan Dromey Heeter, Joyful MusingsEvery year, Kat Murphy organizes the Prominence Boutique in Newmarket, New Hampshires Community Church. var currentLocation = window.location; 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. 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. Smith was pushing for an early trial for her client, in September or December of this year. '"; 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. Armando Barron, 30, is charged with capital murder for allegedly shooting Jonathan Amerault, 25. Cheshire County Superior Court Judge Elizabeth Leonard speaks Friday afternoon during Armando Barron's sentencing hearing. You shouldnt believe it because its sensationalized, making her seem like only a victim instead of what she actually is, a murderer.. His wife, Britany Barron, 32, pleaded guilty last year to charges of destroying evidence for her role in the murder of Jonathan Amerault. 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.. State Police said Friday Amerault was shot in the head and killed by 30-year-old Armando Barron of Jaffrey during an attempted kidnapping last weekend. Built with the Largo WordPress Theme from the Institute for Nonprofit News. Jaffrey murder: Woman forced to cut off lover's head NH News Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. 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. Agati asked Cheshire Superior Court Judge David Ruoff to set the trial date for Armando Barron in May of 2022. 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. Telephone: 603-271-3658. Britany Barron, 33, pleaded guilty in Grafton County Superior Court in September to three counts of falsifying evidence one for cleaning off Amerault's vehicle after the killing, one for wrapping his body in a tarp and a third for decapitating him after his death, all of which she said she did on her husband's orders. On Friday, Armando Barron, 30, of Jaffrey, was arrested and charged in connection with the death of Jonathan Amerault, 25, of Keene, whose body was found in the New Hampshire woods on Sept. 22, Attorney General Gordon J. MacDonald and New Hampshire State Police Colonel Nathan A. Noyes announced in a release. 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. 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. 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. Soon after, they found Ameraults abandoned Subaru, which was covered with a tarp and sticks. "He has deep cuts, he has several lacerations on his scalp, and these other gunshot wounds, [on] the legs and the arm," Duval said. if (photocredit.indexOf(sellablestring) > -1) {
Carrie Smith, one of Armando Barrons defense attorneys, said during a dispositional conference held in the Cheshire Superior Court in Keene Wednesday that shes willing to listen to offers from the state. Before the relationship could go anywhere, Armando Barron found the texts and made murderous choices, according to court records. After he beat his wife, Armando Barron used her phone to lure Jonathan Amerault to Rindge, according to court records. Woman Allegedly Forced To Behead Coworker Takes Stand. According to the defendant, He was just going, Ugh, Ugh, Ugh, over and over again, Agati wrote. 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. At one point, both Amerault and Britany Barron were alone in a car, and she was armed with a machete. Both Britany and Armando Barron remain held without bail. Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. var sellablestring = "STAFF PHOTO"; 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.