Ashley Benefield sentenced to prison after Manatee judge denies new murder trial
The sentencing comes after Judge Matt Whyte denied the defense’s motion for a new trial due to juror misconduct.
Ashley Benefield, ex-ballerina convicted of killing husband, is sentenced to 20 years
A former ballerina who was convicted of manslaughter in what she claimed was the self-defense killing of her estranged husband was sentenced Tuesday to 20 years in prison.
Ashley Benefield, former ballerina convicted of killing husband in "Black Swan" case, sentenced to 20 years in prison
The case drew national attention, with some comparing Ashley Benefield to the protagonist of the 2010 film "Black Swan."
Black Swan Trial Update: Ashley Benefield Sentenced for Shooting Husband
Judge refuses leniency plea from former ballerina's lawyers, as he jails her following manslaughter conviction.
'Black Swan' Ashley Benefield sentenced for killing her estranged husband
A judge has sentenced a former professional ballerina to 20 years in prison in the so-called ‘Black Swan’ murder trial in Manatee County.
‘Black Swan murder’ ballerina Ashley Benefield sentenced to 20 years in prison over killing of husband: ‘Hope prison serves her well’
The former ballerina convicted of killing her well-heeled husband — in a sensational case that came to be known as the “Black Swan murder” — has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. Ashley Benefield,
Former ballerina, Ashley Benefield, sentenced to decades in prison
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Sarasota and Manatee counties set to open shelters ahead of cold weather tonight
Sarasota and Manatee counties are opening cold weather shelters tonight for anyone in need of refuge as temperatures are ...
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Manatee school zone speeding cameras issue nearly $600K in fines in less than 3 weeks
Manatee County officials say RedSpeed installed its cameras at around two dozen schools at no cost to the government. However ...
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Close to $900,000 worth of fines issued in the last month to drivers speeding in Manatee school zones
Anyone caught going 11 miles over that speed limit in a school zone is hit with a $100 fine. $5 goes to training and ...
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First NC live manatee rescue: Multi-agency effort saves distressed animal in Greenville’s Tar River
A manatee has been successfully rescued from a Tar River canal in Greenville. It is the first documented case of a manatee ...
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Is Manatee County’s housing market cooling down? Latest monthly report shows trends
Manatee County townhouses and condos saw a decrease in closed sales and a drop in the median sales price. There were 162 ...
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Experts monitor red tide blooms in Pinellas, Manatee and Sarasota Counties
Dead fish are starting to wash up on our shore due to toxins in the water. The FWC identified red tide in Pinellas, Manatee ...
Manatee rescued in NC after drop in temperatures
A manatee was rescued near Greenville, North Carolina, on Nov. 18 after cold temperatures put the animal at risk. Almost 10 ...
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Manatee HS Hurricanes want to win two more games for class 5A FHSAA State football championship
Manatee (10-1) vs St. Thomas Aquinas (10-3) on Friday, December 6th at Hawkins Stadium in Bradenton. The winner advances to ...
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Five Things You Didn't Know About Manatee Community Foundation
As we move forward, we hope to closely partner with our donors, fellow foundations, government officials, the business ...
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What will happen to Manatee County’s homeless under new FL law? Officials make plans
Manatee County officials are developing new plans to get more people off the streets and into homeless shelters in response ...