kate.giaquinto@doj.nh.gov | 603-573-6103 We depend on your support. "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. 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. 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. Employees also told police they believed Britany Barron and Amerault were in a relationship, Anderson wrote. At one point, both Amerault and Britany Barron were alone in a car, and she was armed with a machete. 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. 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. Armando Barron, 30, is charged with capital murder for allegedly shooting Jonathan Amerault, 25. 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. Armando Barron sent his daughters next door where their grandparents lived and then beat Britany Barron mercilessly, Chase said, he then got out his gun and told his wife to get in the car. Telephone: 603-271-3658. Photographs submitted by the lawyer of Britany Barron, 31, of Jaffrey, show the injuries she endured during alleged assaults by her husband Armando Barron. Armando and Britany Barron of Jaffrey have been indicted by a multi-county Grand Jury on crimes related to the murder of Jonathan Amerault. Cheshire County Superior Court Judge Elizabeth Leonard speaks Friday afternoon during Armando Barron's sentencing hearing. 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. She will also have two three and a half to seven years sentences suspended for 10 years. 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. var sellablestring = "STAFF PHOTO"; There, at Annett Wayside Park, Armando Barron beat and tortured Amerault, at times trying to force his wife to hurt or kill Amerault, which she refused. His body was discovered 200 miles away in Coos County on Tuesday.The cause of death was determined to be a gunshot wound to the head. They then drove further into the woods, damaging Ameraults car in the process. 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. 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. 1 of 2. Their conversations, their flirting and those two kisses set in motion unimaginable crimes. NH News The motion to exclude the phone calls is the only one publicly available. In his Anywhere. Soon after, they found Ameraults abandoned Subaru, which was covered with a tarp and sticks. 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.. Only Britany knows why she did those things.. Ameraults mother called police when he failed to show up for work two days later. Armando Barron, 32, is charged with first-degree murder, which carries a maximum punishment of life in prison without the possibility of parole. The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages. var photocredit = photocredit.toUpperCase(); 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. '"; On Tuesday at 5 p.m., the States Attorney General announced both Armando and Britany Barron had been indicted on multiple crimes related to Ameraults murder. - 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. InDepthNH protects independent journalism that holds government accountable to the people. She also allegedly admitted to police that she cut Ameraults wrist with a machete at the direction of her husband. The sentence Leonard imposed was in line with what Senior Assistant Attorney General Benjamin Agati, who prosecuted the case, had recommended. Two people were arrested Friday in connection with the murder of a 25-year-old New Hampshire man. Chase also showed the jury photos of Britany Barron at her arrest, showing her bruised face from the beating, he also showed autopsy x-rays of Ameraults body to show how badly he was assaulted. }, Armando Barron enters Cheshire County Superior Court for his sentencing hearing Friday afternoon. 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. 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 was granted parole last month. INVESTIGATORS SAY BARRON LURED THE VICTIM TO A PARK IN RI. //var LBtag_id = document.getElementById('buylinkLBjfBarronsentencing-ml-053122,ph2'); She also found fingerprints belonging to Britany Barron on a can of spray paint that had been entered into evidence, Martinez said. Would you like to receive our daily news? September 25, 2020, Contact: 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 var sellablestring = "STAFF PHOTO"; var currentLocation = window.location; 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. 's mouth; Second Degree Assault two counts for: (1) recklessly causing serious bodily injury to B.B. 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. The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. var currentheadline = document.getElementById("headline").innerText; Mr. Barron continues to be held without bail. 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. 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. 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 . var photocredit = "'' 'Armando Barron'"; Britany Barron Courtesy photos Woman Allegedly Forced To Behead Coworker Takes Stand. "That could be a straight line. When Amerault arrived, Britany Barron said her husband assaulted him, put a gun in her hand, and ordered her to shoot Amerault. Monday's testimony concluded with Jill Therriault, another forensic scientist at the state lab, who works as a firearms examiner. var currentLocation = window.location; In addition, Britany Barron, age 31, of Jaffrey, New Hampshire, was arrested on Thursday, September 24, 2020, and charged, with three counts of falsifying physical evidence in conjunction with Jonathan Amerault's murder for altering, destroying, concealing, or removing items of physical evidence when she believed an investigation was pending or about to be instituted with a purpose to impair their verity or availability. 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. //LBtag_id.innerHTML = ''; //var LBtag_id = document.getElementById('buylinkLBjfBarronsentencing-ml-053122,ph4'); That's one. Court records described a grisly crime that might have been sparked by an affair. var currentLocation = window.location; 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. Amerault was an engineer at Teleflex in Jaffrey, a biomedical company, where he worked with Britany Barron. We won't share it with anyone else. 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. var currentLocation = window.location; This is the name that will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more. 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. Signup today! "I'll say a fetal position bent at the waist, bent at the knees," Duval said. Later that night, Armando allegedly used his wifes phone to text Amerault and lure him to Annette Wayside Park in the town of Rindge. //var LBtag_id = document.getElementById('buylinkLBrijfBarronIndictments-ml-cm-042921,ph01'); He was just kicking this guy. They're all going to be bleeding and cause varying levels of incapacitation. 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. Some hunters in the Atkinson and Gilmanton Academy Grant had come across Britany Barron and told her she was trespassing and that she was in danger from bears. Benjamin J. Agati, Senior Assistant Attorney General - 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 was sentenced to three and a half to seven years in prison, with two years suspended from the minimum and maximum sentences. Armando Barron enters Cheshire County Superior Court for his sentencing hearing Friday afternoon. 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. Shes charged with falsifying physical evidence, in part, for allegedly sawing Ameraults head off from his body and hiding it. An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the e-mail address listed on your account. Winds NW at 10 to 20 mph. Like, he was awake for everything.. But the most immediately lethal wound is one of those gunshot wounds that entered the head.". Meredith Lugo, one of two public defenders representing Armando Barron, highlighted the close range of the fatal shot when she asked Duval if it could have, for instance, been fired by someone in the front seat of a vehicle while Amerault was in the rear, hatchback portion of the car. '"; You shouldnt believe it because its sensationalized, making her seem like only a victim instead of what she actually is, a murderer.. //var LBtag_id = document.getElementById('buylinkLBrijfBarronIndictments-ml-cm-042921,ph02'); var photocredit = "'RYAN SPENCER/KEENE SENTINEL' 'Armando Barron, left, listens to Cheshire County Superior Court Judge Elizabeth Leonard duringhis sentencing hearing Friday afternoon. [Jonathan] fell. Barron's trial continues Tuesday, when prosecutors are expected to call more law-enforcement officials to testify. Armando Barron put Jonathan Amerault in the trunk of Ameraults Subaru, and shot him three times, according to court records. When investigators talked to her in-laws, they told police she had gone away camping, Agati said in court. Shesentenced the Jaffrey resident to life in prison without the possibility of parole, plus 45 years, for assaulting and murdering Keene resident Jonathan Amerault. //var LBtag_id = document.getElementById('buylinkLBjfBarronsentencing-ml-053122,ph3'); 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. 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. He stomped on his face, she told investigators. At the park, Armando allegedly beat Amerault and then demanded that his wife shoot him, Britany told police, according to the affidavit. Jack Rooney can be reached at 352-1234, extension 1404, or jrooney@keenesentinel.com. Before Armando Barron allegedly murdered Jonathan Amerault, he savagely beat his wife and even put a loaded gun in her mouth, according to court records. Jonathan Amerault was reported missing in Keene on Monday. 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.. He was an avid hiker who grew up in Milford and volunteered regularly at the Souhegan Valley Boys and Girls Club there. We reveal wrongdoing, corruption and influence-peddling while giving voice to the disenfranchised. Two days later, Fish and Game conservation officers found Britany Barron alone at a campsite in northern Coos County. Telephone: 603-271-3658. tag_id.innerHTML = ''; Built with the Largo WordPress Theme from the Institute for Nonprofit News. Britany Barron is Armando Barron's spouse. May 31, 2022. 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. 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. She also got 377 days credit for time already served, meaning she could be released this year. 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. Armando Barron has yet to be sentenced on three counts of domestic violence, two counts of second-degree assault and one count of reckless conduct in which Britany Barron was the victim. InDepthNH fulfills the press watchdog role as envisioned by the founders of our democracy. His headless body was discovered at a remote campsite in Coos County . Armando Barron, 31, has been held without bail since his arrest in September of 2020. Barron's wife, Britany, is charged with falsifying evidence. }. if (photocredit.indexOf(sellablestring) > -1) { InDepthNH.org is published by the New Hampshire Center for Public Interest Journalism. 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. The charges and allegations set forth in the complaints are merely accusations, and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. Lugo wrote that she was recently informed that the state has been translating Armando Barrons conversations from Spanish to English, and that the state plans to use an undisclosed number of the conversations as evidence in the case. But Armando did not solicit Britany Barron to kill or assault Jonathan Amerault. "He has deep cuts, he has several lacerations on his scalp, and these other gunshot wounds, [on] the legs and the arm," Duval said. Invalid password or account does not exist. 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. But there are some who bring a light so great to those around them that even after they have gone, the light remains.. Create a password that only you will remember. High 43F. 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. benjamin.agati@doj.nh.gov | (603) 419-0124 First-degree murder carries a maximum punishment of life in prison without the possibility of parole. 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. Barron was sentenced tolife in prison without the possibility of parole, plus 45 years, for assaulting and murdering their son, Jonathan Amerault of Keene. Built with the Largo WordPress Theme from the Institute for Nonprofit News. Armando Barron, age 30, of Jaffrey, New Hampshire, was arrested on Friday, September 25, 2020, and charged with capital murder for knowingly causing the death of Jonathan Amerault by shooting him while engaged in the commission of a kidnapping. Britany and Britany alone stood on Jonathan Ameraults neck, slashed his wrists and ultimately shot him multiple times resulting in his death. April 27, 2021, Contact: On September 24, 2020, an autopsy was conducted by New Hampshire Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Jennie V. Duval. When prosecutor Scott D. Chase gave the states opening argument earlier in the afternoon, he said Armando Barron had flown into a rage on Sept. 19 after Britany asked him for a divorce. The conservation officers reported seeing blood run out of the bound tarp covering Ameraults headless body. Sign up forPEOPLEs free True Crime newsletter for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. 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. 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. Shesentenced 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 watches the proceedings during the jurys tour of key locations in the murder case Tuesday in Jaffrey. 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. 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. All calls are toll-free and confidential. New Hampshire Department of Justice33 Capitol Street | Concord, NH | 03301 Evil recognized Jonathans inner light, and evil tried to extinguish it, Justine Amerault said amid tears. May 24Editor's note: This story includes descriptions of violence, including domestic assault. 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. By Ryan Spencer THE KEENE SENTINEL. var photocredit = photocredit.toUpperCase(); 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. The state is going to ask you to believe every claim she makes. Kate Giaquinto, Director of Communications He was also indicted on two counts of solicitation of murder for allegedly soliciting Britany Barron to kill Amerault by shooting him with a firearm and then by applying force to Ameraults neck. The man's head was found in a separate location. Her husband put the gun in her hand, and ordered her to shoot, she said, but she refused. Low 29F. 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. Armando Barron, left, listens to Cheshire County Superior Court Judge Elizabeth Leonard duringhis sentencing hearing Friday afternoon. 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. It takes money to keep independent New Hampshire news flowing. He was heading up to the campsite with their 9-year-old daughter, according to police. You have a long, long time to fade away and rot in prison.. 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. This was not a torrid love affair. According to the indictment, Armando Barron allegedly grabbed Britany Barrons arm, while in possession of a gun, and told her words to the effect of Go with me quietly, or the girls are going to see something messy, in reference to their children. Therriault said she could not determine the origin of the third bullet because it had fragmented in Amerault's body. Police used cell phone data to help find her at a campsite in the woods in Atkinson and Gilmanton Academy Grant. '"; He is also facing charges stemming from an alleged domestic violence assault on his wife Britany Barron, 31. 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. Accused killer: Wife lying about lover's murder, beheading. Mom Allegedly Strangled and Dismembered Her, Searched 'How to Get Away with Murder', Pa. Man Accused of Setting Ex's House on Fire 1 Day After Breakup, Killing Her Sister Who Used Wheelchair, Colo. Woman Applied for Restraining Order Against Ex Days Before He Allegedly Killed Her Family Members, After Counseling Session, Husband and Wife Argued Over Divorce. 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. 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. On Friday, both Armando and Britany pleaded not guilty to the charges they each face. His defense attorneys have argued that his wife,. Your e-mail address will be used to confirm your account. Already subscribe? 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. His body was discovered 200 miles away in Coos County on Tuesday. But Britany "would not place her finger on the trigger, it says. They certainly require Britanys testimony if they proceed against our client, Smith said. (age 31) on the evening of September 19, 2020, consistent with the earlier joinder of the pending litigation against him in Cheshire County Superior Court: In addition, two complaints were filed by the Office of the Attorney General charging Armando Barron for the misdemeanor offenses of 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. var tag_id = document.getElementById('buylinkjfBarronsentencing-ml-053122,ph3'); 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. if (photocredit.indexOf(sellablestring) > -1) { . On the night of Sept. 19, Armando assaulted his wife Britany and he assaulted Jonathan Amerault as well. Jury selection for Armando Barron trial to begin in May 2022, judge says We depend on your support. When Amerault arrived, Britany Barron said Armando hit and kicked him and stomped on his face. 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. 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. Armando Barrons lawyer, Meredith Lugo, filed several motions in the Cheshire Superior Court this week in the case, though nearly all of them were filed under seal. His wife, Britany Barron, 32, pleaded guilty last year to charges of destroying evidence for her role in the murder of Jonathan Amerault. Im in big trouble, she reportedly said to the conservation officers who found her. Would you like to receive our daily news? var currentheadline = document.getElementById("headline").innerText; var currentheadline = document.getElementById("headline").innerText; 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. Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. }, Kenneth, left and Justine Amerault speak Friday afternoon at the sentencing hearing for Armando Barron in Cheshire County Superior Court. 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. RYAN SPENCER/KEENE SENTINEL Ashley Saari can be reached at 924-7172, ext. 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