Man, 83, Sentenced in 1978 Slaying of Woman
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An 83-year-old man pleaded guilty to the 1978 slaying of a mother of eight, and was sentenced to prison.
The 25-year term for Margarito “Mike” Hernandez -- who will become eligible for parole in 12 1/2 years, when he’s 96 -- was part of a plea agreement approved by most of the victim’s children, a court official in Plainview said.
Hernandez was arrested in July as he crossed the U.S.-Mexico border and immigration officials discovered he was wanted in the fatal shooting of Georgia Ruiz, 46.
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