Jose Ibarra indicted by grand jury for murder

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A grand jury in Georgia has indicted Jose Ibarra on charges of kidnapping, assault, and murder in connection with the death of nursing student Laken Riley. Ibarra, 26, is facing charges including malice murder, felony murder, kidnapping with bodily injury, aggravated assault with intent to rape, aggravated battery, obstruction, tampering with evidence, and being a “peeping Tom.” Court records show that Ibarra entered the United States illegally in September 2022 through El Paso, Texas, coming from Venezuela and residing in New York before moving to Georgia. This is a developing story, check back for updates.

Katie Smith
Katie Smith
Digital Reporter. Previously, Katie wrote about crime and court for the Northwest Herald in Crystal Lake, Illinois. She’s also reported on similar beats for the Daily Chronicle and the Daily Herald in the Chicago suburbs. Katie earned her journalism degree from Eastern Illinois University, where she also studied English and photojournalism.

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