Friday, April 15, 2016 at 5:45 a.m.
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A Facebook photo of Phenia Martinez. Extra images and a video below. |
It was among the many shocking and unmerciful allegations of very early 2015.
And now, Joseph Romero, the man at whom the finger was pointed, has actually acknowledged it was true.
Romero has actually admitted guilt in the fatal stabbing of his girlfriend, Phenia Martinez, as quickly as she was eight months pregnant.
The concession is section of a plea agreement that puts Romero away for a lengthy extend — and while he will certainly still have actually a possibility to breathe free air again, it’s a slim one.
As we’ve reported, Martinez, that was 25 at the moment of her death, had multiple Facebook pages, along with among them dominated by photos of young children.
She additionally shared a number of portraits beyond the pic at the leading of this post, including this one….
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Phenia Martinez. |
…and this one….
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Phenia Martinez. |
…and the adhering to effects-filled image:
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Phenia Martinez. |
There was a substantial age imbalance in between Martinez and Romero. At the moment of his arrest, he was 56, along with a criminal tape-record that dated spine much more compared to 3 decades.
According to KOAA-TV, he had racked up multiple felony convictions start in 1980, including an eight-year sentence for assault in 1994.
However, every one of charges were dropped in just what had been his many recent assault charge prior to last year’s incident — one that dated spine to 2000.
Police began looking for Romero again after Martinez was reported missing; the last time she was seen alive was January 5 of last year.
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The apartment complex where Martinez and Romero lived. |
The Pueblo Police Department noted that detectives along with the special-victims section began investigating the case on the subject of Friday, January 9.
But a PPD spokesman told KOAA-TV that no relatives had a crucial to access her apartment, on the subject of the 1900 block of West 13th Street in Pueblo, and investigators were unable to get hold of a search warrant until the adhering to Monday, January 12.
That evening, they entered the house to discover Martinez dead, reportedly of multiple stab wounds in her neck and torso.
Shortly thereafter, an arrest warrant was obtained in Romero’s name and a gray Dodge Dakota associated along with the couple was located.
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Another angle on the subject of the complex where Martinez’s physique was found. |
Nonetheless, Romero remained at huge until 7:30 p.m. on the subject of January 15, as quickly as he walked in to the Pueblo Municipal Justice Focus and surrendered to authorities.
Now, the Pueblo Chieftain reports that Romero has actually pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the case.
The plea agreement includes a stipulated sentence of 35 years in prison, the Chieftain notes.
If he serves the entire jolt, Romero will certainly be in his very early nineties as quickly as he receives out.
Our condolences to the friends, family and loved ones of Phenia Martinez.
Look here to observe Romero’s booking photo, followed by a KOAA report broadcast after Martinez’s physique was discovered However prior to her boyfriend’s surrender.
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Joseph Romero. Pueblo Police Department |
