Butler Co. Murder Trial Ends as Defendant Takes Plea
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Updated: 12:28 PM Jun 3, 2009
Butler Co. Murder Trial Ends as Defendant Takes Plea
A murder trial in Morgantown comes to an abrupt end today as a judge hands down a 13-year prison sentence for a Butler County man accused of killing 35-year-old Teresa Childress back in 2000.
Posted: 7:15 PM Jun 2, 2009
Reporter: Daniel Kemp
Email Address: daniel.kemp@wbko.com
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Posted by: Betty Location: Morgantown on Jun 4, 2009 at 06:02 PM

Seems like the law in Butler county is harder on drug and alcohol offenders than murderers. Drug offenders get more prison time. Tim coleman and Dortch should be on trial for this injustice.
Posted by: Mentalkayse Location: Morgantown on Jun 4, 2009 at 08:03 AM

From what I hear, they all are gonna face some "street justice". It's a shame you can turn evidence and get full immunity for participating in a murder. 85% of 13 years is only about 11 years. I've seen people get more jail time than that for drug possession.
Posted by: mary Location: morgantown on Jun 4, 2009 at 05:30 AM

i think david gayla and the rest of them should go throw what she did its only right
Posted by: Mary Location: Morgantown on Jun 3, 2009 at 06:54 PM

Yes, Tim Coleman and Judge Dortch should step down.
Posted by: JUDY Location: ROUNDHILL on Jun 3, 2009 at 02:01 PM

JUST GOES TO SHOW THAT THERE IS NO JUSTICE IN THE BUTLER COUNTY AREA. THERE WAS ENOUGH EVIDENCE JUST NO ONE TO ENFORCE THE LAW!!!! HE SHOULD HAVE GOTTEN THE DEATH PENALTY AND THE OTHERS WITH HIM!!!!!!!SHE WAS KILLED IN A VERY BRUTAL MANNER!!!
Posted by: marecia Location: morgantown on Jun 3, 2009 at 09:20 AM

i think that it is a shame that dennis childers got only 13 yrs., and, yes... it was murder. the man confessed for crying out loud. there is no justice.
Posted by: Phyllis Location: Morgantown, KY on Jun 3, 2009 at 07:49 AM

What is wrong with picture? What was Dortch thinking? What was Coleman thinking? No wonder we have the crime rate that we have, no one is there to stand up for the victoms. May be time for both of them to step down?????
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