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. Britany Barron allegedly told police she refused to shoot Amerault, but did, under threat from her husband, place her foot on Ameraults neck, but did not apply sufficient pressure to kill him. Trooper Mallory Littman of the major crimes unit testified about surveillance footage from downtown Jaffrey showing a Jeep Patriot, the vehicle prosecutors claim Armando Barron was driving the night of the killing, driving toward Annett Wayside Park in Rindge, followed about two hours later by Amerault's Subaru Impreza. When investigators talked to her in-laws, they told police she had gone away camping, Agati said in court. if (photocredit.indexOf(sellablestring) > -1) { He hit her and choked her. var currentLocation = window.location; 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. Winds NW at 10 to 20 mph. Armando Barron put Jonathan Amerault in the trunk of Ameraults Subaru, and shot him three times, according to court records. He has argued that she will likely be shown leniency since it will be shown in court she acted under duress and her prison term, if conviction, will be minimal. Courtesy photo Annett State Park in Rindge, where police say a Jaffrey man lured his wife's lover and killed him before the couple disposed of his body in the north woods of New Hampshire. She also allegedly admitted to police that she cut Ameraults wrist with a machete at the direction of her husband. The charges and allegations set forth in the indictments and complaints are merely accusations, and Mr. Barron is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. 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. Then He Allegedly Stabbed Her to Death, Mo. On September 24, 2020, an autopsy was conducted by New Hampshire Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Jennie V. Duval. InDepthNH.org is published by the New Hampshire Center for Public Interest Journalism. Heinous torture and murder, Chase said. Armando Barron next ordered his wife to drive the Subaru to their Jaffrey home, where they retrieved camping gear. 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. We depend on your support. //var LBtag_id = document.getElementById('buylinkLBjfBarronsentencing-ml-053122,ph1'); As Britany Barron was seeking to get out of her marriage to the controlling Armando Barron, she started pursuing a texting relationship with Jonathan, according to court records. Choose wisely! But the most immediately lethal wound is one of those gunshot wounds that entered the head.". Scott Chase, Assistant Attorney General. When investigators later searched the Jeep, Littman said they found dried blood in the middle rear seat, center console, exterior of the glove box and on the passenger's seat and seat belt. Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. 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. Armando then allegedly ordered Britany to decapitate Amerault so that he couldnt be identified by dental records, and Britany allegedly complied, the warrant says. Email address: MANCHESTER, NH - After he murdered his wife's lover, Armando Barron ordered Britany Barron to cut off the head of Jonathan Amerault and bury it at a remote campsite in the Northwoods, according to police. Employees also told police they believed Britany Barron and Amerault were in a relationship, Anderson wrote. His body was discovered 200 miles away in Coos County on Tuesday. A generous gift in any amount helps us continue to bring you this service. Armando Barron, the Jaffrey man who murdered Keene's Jonathan Amerault before forcing his wife to cut off the victim's head, wants his murder condition overturned, partly because he wanted Amerault's pleas for his life moments before he was killed kept from the jury. var sellablestring = "MONITOR STAFF"; And he did not pull the trigger causing Jonathan Ameraults death. Concord, NH Attorney General John M. Formella announces that Armando Barron (age 30), formerly of Jaffrey, New Hampshire, has been indicted by the New Hampshire Multicounty Grand Jury in connection with the murder of Jonathan Amerault (age 25) in the overnight hours between Saturday, September 19, 2020, and Sunday, September 20, 2020, in Rindge, New Hampshire. Soon after, they found Ameraults abandoned Subaru, which was covered with a tarp and sticks. The state is going to ask you to believe every claim she makes. Benjamin J. Agati, Senior Assistant Attorney General Fish. We depend on your support. 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 . Armando Barron enters Cheshire County Superior Court for his sentencing hearing Friday afternoon. View the profiles of people named Armando Barron. Barron was sentenced tolife in prison without the possibility of parole, plus 45 years, for assaulting and murdering their son, Jonathan Amerault of Keene. She told him at their Jaffrey home where they lived with their three daughters. Armando Barron put Jonathan Amerault in the trunk of Amerault's Subaru, and shot him three times, according to court records. 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. }, Kenneth, left and Justine Amerault speak Friday afternoon at the sentencing hearing for Armando Barron in Cheshire County Superior Court. Pursuant to RSA 630:1, I(b) a person is guilty of capital murder if he knowingly causes the death of another before, after, while engaged in the commission of, or while attempting to commit kidnapping as that offense is defined in RSA 633:1. var photocredit = "'RYAN SPENCER/KEENE SENTINEL' 'Cheshire County Superior Court Judge Elizabeth Leonard speaks Friday afternoon during Armando Barron\'s sentencing hearing. . '"; He was an avid hiker who grew up in Milford and volunteered regularly at the Souhegan Valley Boys and Girls Club there. You can find out more and change our default settings with Cookies Settings. Lead prosecutor in the Armando Barron murder trial, Benjamin Agati advises the jury to take in their surroundings and observe during a view of the alleged scene of the murder of Jonathan Amerault in September 2020. But in her testimony last week, Britany Barron said Armando assaulted her, told her to kill Amerault and shot Amerault himself when she refused, all after finding flirtatious text messages between the two of them. New Hampshire Department of Justice33 Capitol Street | Concord, NH | 03301 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. 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. Evil recognized Jonathans inner light, and evil tried to extinguish it, Justine Amerault said amid tears. var photocredit = "'RYAN SPENCER/KEENE SENTINEL' 'Armando Barron enters Cheshire County Superior Court for his sentencing hearing Friday afternoon. Taggart-Hampton went on to say that during the trial the jury will see that the prosecutions murder charge against Armando Barron hinges on Britany Barrons testimony and that there will be contradictions between what she says and the physical evidence. The jurors were then taken by school bus to Jaffrey, where they were shown surveillance cameras located in the downtown area as well as the parking lot at Teleflex, where Britany Barron and Amerault had worked together. But Britany "would not place her finger on the trigger, it says. INVESTIGATORS SAY BARRON LURED THE VICTIM TO A PARK IN RI. 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. 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. 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. After serving prison time, she was released on probation. 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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. Barron, 33, flew into a rage on the night of Sept. 19, 2020, upon learning his wife, Britany Barron, was flirting with Amerault, then lured him to a state park in Rindge and killed him there, the prosecution said during the two-week murder trial. They certainly require Britanys testimony if they proceed against our client, Smith said. Armando Barron, 30, is charged with capital murder for allegedly shooting Jonathan Amerault, 25. Agati asked Cheshire Superior Court Judge David Ruoff to set the trial date for Armando Barron in May of 2022. 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. if (photocredit.indexOf(sellablestring) > -1) { Our investigative reporting prompts civil discourse that spurs citizens to action. Telephone: 603-271-3658. Both Britany and Armando Barron remain held without bail. 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. Union Leader Correspondent. 1 of 2. Amerault, an engineer at the biomedical device company in Jaffrey where Britany Barron also worked, was an avid hiker who had summitted all but one of the 67 mountains in northern New England that . When Ameraults mother reported her son missing, police learned that Britany Barron had suddenly called her work and announced she quit and was moving away. Barron's wife, Britany, is charged with falsifying evidence. Armando Barron has been charged with capital murder. 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. Subscribe Today, Poll: Most Granite Staters pessimistic about buying a house, Concord man appears on Naked and Afraid in trip through Argentina, Video spots skiers in Mt. 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 Barron enters Cheshire County Superior Court for his sentencing hearing Friday afternoon. Armando Barron, 32, is charged with first-degree murder, which carries a maximum punishment of life in prison without the possibility of parole. Her campsite was close to a bear baiting site, according to court records. Two people were arrested Friday in connection with the murder of a 25-year-old New Hampshire man. Only Britany knows why she did those things.. Concord, NH New Hampshire Attorney General Gordon J. MacDonald and New Hampshire State Police Colonel Nathan A. Noyes announce that arrests were made on Thursday, September 24 and Friday, September 25, 2020, in connection with the murder of Jonathan Amerault, age 25, whose body was discovered in Atkinson and Gilmanton Academy Grant in Coos County, New Hampshire on Tuesday, September 22, 2020. Armando Barron did not kill Jonathan Amerault.. 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. You have a long, long time to fade away and rot in prison.. //LBtag_id.innerHTML = ''; Armando Barron allegedly killed Amerault . var photocredit = "'RYAN SPENCER/KEENE SENTINEL' 'Kenneth, left and Justine Amerault speak Friday afternoon at the sentencing hearing for Armando Barron in Cheshire County Superior Court. Washington avalanche. RYAN SPENCER/KEENE SENTINEL These articles are being shared by partners in The Granite State News Collaborative. On that drive and at her house, Britany Barron told police she could hear Ameraults moans. Britany Barron is Armando Barron's spouse. Like, he was awake for everything.. Ashley Saari of the Monadnock Ledger-Transcript and Paul Cuno-Booth for the Granite State News Collaborative contributed to this report. Smith was pushing for an early trial for her client, in September or December of this year. var photocredit = photocredit.toUpperCase(); Subscribe Today, Wilton Public & Gregg Free Library schedules ski program, New Ipswich Planning Board reviews parking plan for Silver Scone Teas, Town Meeting 2023: Where and when to vote. Armando Barron, 31, has been held without bail since his arrest in September of 2020. Ameraults body was wrapped in a tarp and buried near a brook, and his car was covered with a tarp, according to Slopers affidavit. Concord Monitor. Prosecutors are dropping a capital murder charge against a Jaffrey man accused of killing a man who had an affair with his wife as they pursue a charge of first-degree murder.Armando Barron is . 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. The problem for Britany and the state is that it is Britanys word and Britanys word alone that Armando did these things, not her. First-degree murder carries a maximum punishment of life in prison without the possibility of parole. If they have any interest in finding out the truth wed have an interest in talking to them, Smith said. Built with the Largo WordPress Theme from the Institute for Nonprofit News. On Friday, both Armando and Britany pleaded not guilty to the charges they each face. Later that night, Armando allegedly used his wifes phone to text Amerault and lure him to Annette Wayside Park in the town of Rindge. That failed to kill Amerault and Armando Barron then allegedly assaulted him with the machete, Britany Barron told investigators. A generous gift in any amount helps us continue to bring you this service. }, Cheshire County Superior Court Judge Elizabeth Leonard speaks Friday afternoon during Armando Barron's sentencing hearing. 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. 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. It takes money to keep independent New Hampshire news flowing. RYAN SPENCER/KEENE SENTINEL Then she said Armando forced Amerault into the back of his own vehicle and shot him three times. The sentence Leonard imposed was in line with what Senior Assistant Attorney General Benjamin Agati, who prosecuted the case, had recommended. 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. HIS CAUSE OF DEATH WAS DETERMINED TO BE A GUNSHOT WOUND TO THE HEA ARMANDO BARRON OF JAFFREY, NEW HAMPSHIRE WAS ARRESTED EARLY THIS MORNING AND FACES A CAPITAL MURDER CHARGE. Britany Barron was sentenced to three and a half to seven years in prison, with two years suspended from the minimum and maximum sentences. 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. Then they found his headless body wrapped up in a nearby brook. var currentheadline = document.getElementById("headline").innerText; Armando Barron was indicted on three domestic violence charges for reckless conduct, for allegedly placing a firearm inside of Britany Barrons mouth, two counts of second-degree assault for striking her in the head and nose, breaking her and knowingly applying pressure to her neck and throat, strangling her to the point it impeded breathing or blood circulation, and one count of domestic violence for confining a family member by means of physical force or the threatened use of a deadly weapon.. 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. tag_id.innerHTML = ''; if (photocredit.indexOf(sellablestring) > -1) { InDepthNH fulfills the press watchdog role as envisioned by the founders of our democracy. They kissed, twice, but that was more than enough. In both instances, Armando Barron had told his wife and parents what to say, Agati said. Arraignment on these indictments will be scheduled in Cheshire County Superior Court. Brittany then alleged that Armando fatally shot Amerault three times in Amerault's car. Support the The couple lived in Jaffrey. Armando Barron, who has been charged with capital murder, first-degree murder, criminal solicitation, kidnapping and multiple counts of assault and domestic violence, including reckless conduct with a deadly weapon, is expected to appear in court next year. He also was ordered to pay about $13,000 in restitution to Ameraults family. . Jack Rooney can be reached at 352-1234, extension 1404, or jrooney@keenesentinel.com. 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. Britany Barron told police that she burned Ameraults belongings and wiped down his car and was waiting for her husband to return. When Amerault arrived, Britany Barron said her husband assaulted him, put a gun in her hand, and ordered her to shoot Amerault. Armando Barron, 30, of Jaffrey, was arraigned at the Cheshire Superior Court on Friday afternoon, via teleconference. The defendant was a good father, she loved him but she wasnt in love with him anymore, Chase said. }. Armando Barron was stopped and arrested in Coos County. 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. 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. When Amerault arrived, Britany Barron said Armando hit and kicked him and stomped on his face. By InDepthNH Staff 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. var photocredit = photocredit.toUpperCase(); A close college friend of Amerault, Austin Zuercher of Boston, also testified Tuesday afternoon, saying he was also concerned when Amerault didnt respond to a Sept. 19 text from him. Ameraults mother, Justine Amerault of Milford, was the first witness to take the stand in the trial, giving tearful testimony of the last time she saw her son, on Sept. 13, 2020, and her concern for him on Sept. 20 and 21 when he did not respond to a text from her on Sept. 19. On the night of Sept. 19, Armando assaulted his wife Britany and he assaulted Jonathan Amerault as well. Hearst Television participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. Their conversations, their flirting and those two kisses set in motion unimaginable crimes. Now Im not going to get up here and say Armando is innocent of everything because he isnt. Benjamin J. Agati, Senior Assistant Attorney General
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