Choose wisely! And then he just started kicking him and kicking him and kicking him . Police say Britany Barron was alone at the campsite and armed. (CHESHIRE HOUSE OF CORRECTIONS PHOTO) KEENE The Jaffrey man who allegedly shot and killed his wife's lover before forcing her to decapitate the dead body in an unincorporated place in Coos County will not get the . Im in big trouble, Britany Barron reportedly told the officers when they found her. When Amerault arrived, Britany Barron said her husband assaulted him, put a gun in her hand, and ordered her to shoot Amerault. var currentLocation = window.location; At one point, both Amerault and Britany Barron were alone in a car, and she was armed with a machete. 's arm while in possession of a firearm, and commanded her with words to the effect of: 'go with me quietly or the girls are going to see something messy,' said gun constituting a deadly weapon in the manner in which it was threatened or intended to be used; Reckless Conduct Domestic Violence one count for recklessly engaging in conduct that placed a family member, in danger of serious bodily injury, by placing a firearm inside of B.B. Wearing orange prison garb with his hands cuffed in front of him, Armando Barron stood silently as Leonard read his sentence. Two additional complaints were filed by the Office of the Attorney General charging Armando Barron with 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, which are considered misdemeanor-level offenses. First-degree murder carries a maximum punishment of life in prison without the possibility of parole. var sellablestring = "STAFF PHOTO"; Barron was sentenced tolife in prison without the possibility of parole, plus 45 years, for assaulting and murdering their son, Jonathan Amerault of Keene. Now Im not going to get up here and say Armando is innocent of everything because he isnt. Amerault was an engineer at Teleflex in Jaffrey, a biomedical company, where he worked with Britany Barron. If they have any interest in finding out the truth wed have an interest in talking to them, Smith said. 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. 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. If Jonathan was with us, just first-degree murder was not here, we would still be asking for this sentence, for the myriad of range of monstrous events that took place here in Cheshire County, Agati said. She also found fingerprints belonging to Britany Barron on a can of spray paint that had been entered into evidence, Martinez said. Smith was pushing for an early trial for her client, in September or December of this year. In more than 2 1/2 hours of testimony Monday in Cheshire County Superior Court, N.H. Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Jennie Duval walked jurors through the examination that led her to determine Amerault's death was a homicide caused by a gunshot wound to the head. Armando Barron, 31, has been held without bail since his arrest in September of 2020. Barron's trial continues Tuesday, when prosecutors are expected to call more law-enforcement officials to testify. Invalid password or account does not exist. The night of Sept. 19, 2020, she said, Armando Barron found Snapchat messages between her and Amerault. 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 Saatva Mattress Review: Our Pick for the Best Overall Bed of 2023, We Found 12 Cute Planters and Flower Pots That Cost Less Than $25, Here's Where to Watch and Stream Marvel's 'Ant Man and the Wasp: Quantumania' Online. All parties are continued to be presumed innocent until proven guilty. Dr. Duval determined that the cause of Jonathan Amerault's death as, gunshot wound to the head, and that the manner of death is homicide. In the following moments, Armando Barron ordered his wife to shoot Amerault, and she refused. [Mr. Barron] beat the hell out of this kid . var currentheadline = document.getElementById("headline").innerText; 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. tag_id.innerHTML = ''; Mom Allegedly Called 911, Confessed to Stabbing 3-Year-Old to Death, Man Who Killed Wife in Jehovah's Witness Kingdom Hall Murder-Suicide Had Protection Order Filed Against Him, Texas Longhorns Fire Basketball Coach Chris Beard After Felony Domestic Violence Charge: Reports, Pa. Man Allegedly Shoots, Kills Wife on Christmas Eve, Then Calls His Dad and Says It Was a Suicide, Man Faces Death Penalty for Killing Wife, Her 4 Kids, then Driving with Bodies in Van for Weeks, Husband of Missing Pa. RYAN SPENCER/KEENE SENTINEL The couple lived in Jaffrey. April 27, 2021, Contact: Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. The couple then drove separate cars four hours north to Errol where they stopped at a general store and Armando Barron bought cleaning supplies, according to court records. Armando Barron did not have a prior criminal record, was a stay-at-home dad who homeschooled his childrenand experienced violence and homelessness growing up, Lugo said. '"; . Armando Barron, 31, is accused of using his wifes cell phone to lure Amerault to Annett State Park in Rindge in the overnight between Sept. 19 and Sept. 20, after discovering Amerault and his wife, Britany Barron, 31, were allegedly having an affair. Ameraults body was wrapped in a tarp and buried near a brook, and his car was covered with a tarp, according to Slopers affidavit. Woman Allegedly Forced To Behead Coworker Takes Stand. Follow him on Twitter @RooneyReports. tag_id.innerHTML = ''; Benjamin J. Agati, Senior Assistant Attorney General He was heading up to the campsite with their 9-year-old daughter, according to police. //LBtag_id.innerHTML = ''; Capital Murder one count for knowingly causing the death of Jonathan Amerault before, after, while engaged in the commission of, or while attempting to commit the offense of kidnapping, by shooting Jonathan while or after he confined Jonathan under his control with a purpose to terrorize and/or commit a crime against him; First Degree Murder one alternative count for purposely causing Jonathan's death by shooting him; Criminal Solicitation of Murder two counts with a purpose that a murder be committed, for knowingly commanding, soliciting, or requesting Britany Barron to purposely cause Jonathan's death: (1) by shooting him with a firearm, and; (2) by applying force to Jonathan's neck; Kidnapping one count for knowingly confining Jonathan under his control with a purpose to terrorize him and/or to commit an offense against him; Criminal Solicitation of First Degree Assault two counts for knowingly commanding, soliciting, or requesting Britany Barron to: (1) purposely cause serious bodily injury to Jonathan by applying force to Jonathan's neck, and; (2) knowingly cause bodily injury to Jonathan by cutting Jonathan with a deadly weapon, a knife; Second Degree Assault one count for recklessly causing bodily injury to Jonathan with extreme indifference to the value of human life by kicking Jonathan in the head. }, Armando Barron enters Cheshire County Superior Court for his sentencing hearing Friday afternoon. From the moment Jonathan arrived at the park the evidence comes from one source, Britany Barron And it is her words that you will have to rely on to fill in the blanks, Taggart-Hampton said. //var LBtag_id = document.getElementById('buylinkLBjfBarronsentencing-ml-053122,ph1'); The couple lived in Jaffrey. 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 . 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. Both Barrons remain held without bail, though Guerriero is asking that Britany Barron be released to home confinement with electronic monitoring. 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. His headless body was discovered at a remote campsite in Coos County . 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. Armando Barron next ordered his wife to drive the Subaru to their Jaffrey home, where they retrieved camping gear. Both Ameraults mother and friend said they knew Amerault was searching for a serious relationship and had recently mentioned meeting someone at work, that they were only talking and that she was in the process of a divorce. She also confessed to helping to dispose of the body out of fear after Armando Barron assaulted her and Amerault and then shot Amerault to death, she told police. Jonathan pleaded for the defendant to pick up the machete and kill him [referring to Mr. Barron]. Jonathan told her, Just pick up the machete and kill him. Britany told Jonathan, You dont understand, man. Our investigative reporting prompts civil discourse that spurs citizens to action. The abject cruelty, the pain and suffering and all that you inflicted on Jonathan that night is unfathomable.. If you forget it, you'll be able to recover it using your email address. Winds NW at 10 to 20 mph. 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. Her Ex-Boyfriend Was Just Arrested, New York Mother of 3 Is Fatally Shot One Day After Estranged Husband Was Charged with Domestic Violence. var sellablestring = "STAFF PHOTO"; RYAN SPENCER/KEENE SENTINEL (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. Support the Scott Traudt is finally totally free 16 years after he was arrested for allegedly assaulting two Lebanon police officers and convicted of assaulting one of them, an arrest Traudt maintains was bogus. All calls are toll-free and confidential. //var LBtag_id = document.getElementById('buylinkLBrijfBarronIndictments-ml-cm-042921,ph01'); Armando Barron put Jonathan Amerault in the trunk of Amerault's Subaru, and shot him three times, according to court records. His wife, Britany Barron, 32, pleaded guilty last year to charges of destroying evidence for her role in the murder of Jonathan Amerault. var currentheadline = document.getElementById("headline").innerText; For Immediate Release Their attorneys did not immediately respond to PEOPLEs requests for comment. Britany was arrested after wildlife conservation officers told her she wasnt allowed to camp where theyd found her. Judge Elizabeth 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. Britany, 31, of Jaffrey, was arrested on Thursday and charged with three counts of falsifying physical evidence in conjunction with Amerault's killing, the release states. 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. For Immediate Release InDepthNH fulfills the press watchdog role as envisioned by the founders of our democracy. She will also have two three and a half to seven years sentences suspended for 10 years. According to (Britany Barron,) Thats the worst part. 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. var tag_id = document.getElementById('buylinkjfBarronsentencing-ml-053122,ph1'); CONCORD, N.H. - The National Weather Service in Gray, Maine, has issued a Winter Storm Warning for most of New Hampshire on Friday and Saturday. Judge Elizabeth 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. 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. A generous gift in any amount helps us continue to bring you this service. if (photocredit.indexOf(sellablestring) > -1) { We depend on your support. 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