Kansas Murderer Sentenced After 20 Years

0:00A man in Kansas has finally been sentenced for brutal-stabbing murder for more than 20 years ago. Angel Maria Herrera received 50 years in prison for premeditated murder, plus 34 months for aggravated burglary with the terms running. One after the other. The crime happened back in 2005 in Lanexa, where Herrera killed a 30-year-old woman before fleeing the country. He escaped to El Salvador and stayed on the run until his arrest there in April 2023. Here this week, the Johnson County District Attorney's Office announced a sentencing on Friday marking the end of a long wait for justice. With this lengthy term ahead, the case now closes a dark chapter from two decades past. That's your update from Kansas News Today, powered by AI.