Jose Ibarra was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison without parole for the murder of nursing student Laken Riley on the University of Georgia campus.
A judge found him guilty of all 10 charges against him, including felony murder, aggravated assault with the intent to rape, obstructing a 911 call, and tampering with evidence.
Ibarra is a Venezuelan citizen who entered the U.S. illegally in 2022. He was granted temporary permission to stay in the country while his immigration case was being processed.
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