Man convicted of killing Kerman couple in 2009 sentenced to life in prison

Thursday, February 3, 2022
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The man convicted for the 2009 murders of a Kerman couple will spend the rest of his life behind bars.

A judge sentenced LeRoy Johnson to life in prison without parole for killing Gary and Sandra DeBartolo.
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The decision came after a judge rejected Johnson's attorney's request for a new trial.

Investigators say Johnson and five others went to the couple's home to steal marijuana and cash, and it ended with Johnson killing them.
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Prosecutors had argued the crime was so brutal he deserved the death penalty.

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