(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 . At one point, both Amerault and Britany Barron were alone in a car, and she was armed with a machete. Armando then allegedly ordered Britany to decapitate Amerault so that he couldnt be identified by dental records, and Britany allegedly complied, the warrant says. Wearing orange prison garb with his hands cuffed in front of him, Armando Barron stood silently as Leonard read his sentence. Email address: MANCHESTER, NH - After he murdered his wife's lover, Armando Barron ordered Britany Barron to cut off the head of Jonathan Amerault and bury it at a remote campsite in the Northwoods, according to police. Our investigative reporting prompts civil discourse that spurs citizens to action. Invalid password or account does not exist. Armando Barron, 30, of Jaffrey, was arraigned at the Cheshire Superior Court on Friday afternoon, via teleconference. 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. 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. . At the campsite, she told police, she was forced to cut off Ameraults head with a saw, and bury it in the woods. Amerault, 25, was missing for days before authorities found his remains at a campsite in northern New Hampshire. You have permission to edit this article. Therriault said she could not determine the origin of the third bullet because it had fragmented in Amerault's body. Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. Amerault had begged for his life when Armando Barron brandished a gun, according to an interview Britany Barron gave, part of court records. tag_id.innerHTML = ''; var tag_id = document.getElementById('buylinkjfBarronsentencing-ml-053122,ph3'); var sellablestring = "STAFF PHOTO"; Evil recognized Jonathans inner light, and evil tried to extinguish it, Justine Amerault said amid tears. InDepthNH.org (https://indepthnh.org/2021/02/03/plea-deals-to-be-offered-in-decapitation-murder/). Both Britany and Armando Barron remain held without bail. 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. When Amerault arrived, Britany Barron said her husband assaulted him, put a gun in her hand, and ordered her to shoot Amerault. We depend on your support. Capital Murder one count for knowingly causing the death of Jonathan Amerault before, after, while engaged in the commission of, or while attempting to commit the offense of kidnapping, by shooting Jonathan while or after he confined Jonathan under his control with a purpose to terrorize and/or commit a crime against him; First Degree Murder one alternative count for purposely causing Jonathan's death by shooting him; Criminal Solicitation of Murder two counts with a purpose that a murder be committed, for knowingly commanding, soliciting, or requesting Britany Barron to purposely cause Jonathan's death: (1) by shooting him with a firearm, and; (2) by applying force to Jonathan's neck; Kidnapping one count for knowingly confining Jonathan under his control with a purpose to terrorize him and/or to commit an offense against him; Criminal Solicitation of First Degree Assault two counts for knowingly commanding, soliciting, or requesting Britany Barron to: (1) purposely cause serious bodily injury to Jonathan by applying force to Jonathan's neck, and; (2) knowingly cause bodily injury to Jonathan by cutting Jonathan with a deadly weapon, a knife; Second Degree Assault one count for recklessly causing bodily injury to Jonathan with extreme indifference to the value of human life by kicking Jonathan in the head. After he beat his wife, Armando Barron used her phone to lure Jonathan Amerault to Rindge, according to court records. Would you like to receive our daily news? Woman Allegedly Forced To Behead Coworker Takes Stand. Create a password that only you will remember. //LBtag_id.innerHTML = ''; var tag_id = document.getElementById('buylinkrijfBarronIndictments-ml-cm-042921,ph02'); The hunters contacted New Hampshire Fish and Game, and two conservation officers went into the woods to find her. Armando Barron, left, listens to Cheshire County Superior Court Judge Elizabeth Leonard duringhis sentencing hearing Friday afternoon. var currentheadline = document.getElementById("headline").innerText; April 27, 2021, Contact: var photocredit = photocredit.toUpperCase(); Armando Barron, 30, and Britany Barron, 31, both of Jaffrey, are presently in custody at the Cheshire County House of Corrections, charged in the murder of Jonathan Amerault, 25. 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 watches the proceedings during the jurys tour of key locations in the murder case Tuesday in Jaffrey. They then drove further into the woods, damaging Ameraults car in the process. The court entourage then went to the scene of the murder, the nearby Annett Wayside State Park in Rindge. 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. A New Hampshire man who had allegedly just learned that his wife was having an affair with a co-worker is accused of killing her lover before forcing her to behead him, say authorities. The state is going to ask you to believe every claim she makes. Facebook gives people the power. Armando Barron, 30, is charged with capital murder for allegedly shooting Jonathan Amerault, 25. Shesentenced the Jaffrey resident to life in prison without the possibility of parole, plus 45 years, for assaulting and murdering Keene resident Jonathan Amerault. He had put it in her backpack as they got ready to drive north. 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. //var LBtag_id = document.getElementById('buylinkLBjfBarronsentencing-ml-053122,ph1'); tag_id.innerHTML = ''; New Hampshire Department of Justice33 Capitol Street | Concord, NH | 03301 //var LBtag_id = document.getElementById('buylinkLBrijfBarronIndictments-ml-cm-042921,ph02'); Investigators said Barron lured the victim to a park in Rindge and then shot him while trying to kidnap him. }, Armando Barron 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. When investigators talked to her in-laws, they told police she had gone away camping, Agati said in court. Later that night, Armando allegedly used his wifes phone to text Amerault and lure him to Annette Wayside Park in the town of Rindge. Armando Barron enters Cheshire County Superior Court for his sentencing hearing Friday afternoon. var sellablestring = "MONITOR STAFF"; 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. var photocredit = photocredit.toUpperCase(); var sellablestring = "STAFF PHOTO"; 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 . 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. During the Jaffrey resident's sentencing hearing in Cheshire County Superior Court on Friday a day after a jury found him guilty of first-degree murder and a slew of other crimes Judge Elizabeth Leonard said she had absolutely no hesitation in imposing the sentence. 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. Accused killer: Wife lying about lover's murder, beheading. A generous gift in any amount helps us continue to bring you this service. 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. Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. But Armando Barron denies the charges that he put a gun in Britany's mouth, and ordered her to hurt or kill Amerault. Armando Barron ordered his wife to drive the Subaru to their Jaffrey home, where they retrieved camping gear. Armando and Britany Barron are seen in their booking mugshots. According to the motion, prosecutors with the New Hampshire Attorney Generals Office have copies of the recordings made of all of Armando Barrons jail-house calls and visits, which is standard procedure. var currentheadline = document.getElementById("headline").innerText; Scott Chase, Assistant Attorney General. RYAN SPENCER/KEENE SENTINEL - 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. var currentLocation = window.location; Police used cell phone data to help find her at a campsite in the woods in Atkinson and Gilmanton Academy Grant. 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. Im in big trouble, Britany Barron reportedly told the officers when they found her. In his victim impact statement, Jonathan Amerault's father, Kenneth Amerault, addressed Barron directly. 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. Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. 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. On September 24, 2020, an autopsy was conducted by New Hampshire Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Jennie V. Duval. Anywhere. Brittany then alleged that Armando fatally shot Amerault three times in Amerault's car. "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. 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. Join Facebook to connect with Armando Barron and others you may know. He didnt care. New Hampshire Department of Justice33 Capitol Street | Concord, NH | 03301 The trial is scheduled through June 3. 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. 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 defendant was a good father, she loved him but she wasnt in love with him anymore, Chase said. CONCORD, N.H. - The National Weather Service in Gray, Maine, has issued a Winter Storm Warning for most of New Hampshire on Friday and Saturday. 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.. benjamin.agati@doj.nh.gov | (603) 419-0124 Armando Barron is also accused of assaulting his wife prior to the murder, as well as afterward. Her Ex-Boyfriend Was Just Arrested, New York Mother of 3 Is Fatally Shot One Day After Estranged Husband Was Charged with Domestic Violence. 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. 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. 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. By InDepthNH Staff 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. INVESTIGATORS SAY BARRON LURED THE VICTIM TO A PARK IN RI. 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. Photos filed as part of Britany Barrons motion for bail show the wounds she sustained when she said her husband, Armando Barron discovered her relationship with Jonathan Amerault. These articles are being shared by partners in The Granite State News Collaborative. During Duval's testimony Monday, she said Amerault had gunshot wounds in both thighs, in his left arm and two in his head, including the fatal shot. At the park, Armando allegedly beat Amerault and then demanded that his wife shoot him, Britany told police, according to the affidavit. By Ryan Spencer THE KEENE SENTINEL. 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. Click here Armando Barron, left, listens to Cheshire County Superior Court Judge Elizabeth Leonard duringhis sentencing hearing Friday afternoon. 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. Driving further, they got to the remote campsite where Armando Barron burned Ameraults I.D. Armando Barron was stopped and arrested in Coos County. When she refused, Armando told her to step on Ameraults neck and cut his wrists, she testified. Armando Barron, 30, of Jaffrey, was arrested on Friday and charged with capital murder for knowingly causing the death of Amerault by shooting him while engaged in the commission of a. Then He Allegedly Stabbed Her to Death, Mo. Monadnock Ledger-Transcript. A generous gift in any amount helps us continue to bring you this service. //var LBtag_id = document.getElementById('buylinkLBjfBarronsentencing-ml-053122,ph3'); He was an avid hiker who grew up in Milford and volunteered regularly at the Souhegan Valley Boys and Girls Club there. The problem for Britany and the state is that it is Britanys word and Britanys word alone that Armando did these things, not her. In the following moments, Armando Barron ordered his wife to shoot Amerault, and she refused. [Mr. Barron] beat the hell out of this kid . She also found fingerprints belonging to Britany Barron on a can of spray paint that had been entered into evidence, Martinez said. 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. He is also facing charges stemming from an alleged domestic violence assault on his wife Britany Barron, 31. JAFFREY, NH Armando Barron, 30, of Jaffrey was arrested on a capital murder charges Friday in connection to the death of a Keene man who went missing last week. 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 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. 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's wife Britany who fired the fatal shot that killed Jonathan Amerault, 25, of Keene in September 2020. Smith was pushing for an early trial for her client, in September or December of this year. 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. By InDepthNH Staff And he did not pull the trigger causing Jonathan Ameraults death. The wounds to Amerault's thighs, Duval said, could have been caused by a single bullet that entered the left leg and re-entered in the right thigh, if he were on the ground in a particular position, which Assistant Attorney General Scott Chase got down on the floor to demonstrate for jurors. On Friday, both Armando and Britany pleaded not guilty to the charges they each face. 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. 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. NH News //var LBtag_id = document.getElementById('buylinkLBjfBarronsentencing-ml-053122,ph2'); The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages. 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. 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. His headless body was discovered at a remote campsite in Coos County . 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. 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.. //LBtag_id.innerHTML = ''; Monday's testimony concluded with Jill Therriault, another forensic scientist at the state lab, who works as a firearms examiner.