Breaking! Benewah County Killer Blames Boozing

Lawrence Banderob will spend at least 35 years in prison for murdering 76-year-old Miriam Waltch in February 2006. Banderob, 39, was sentenced this morning in a Benewah County courtroom. First District Court Judge Fred Gibler ordered Banderob to serve 35 years to life under a plea agreement. Banderob will not be eligible for parole until 2042. Before he received his sentence, Banderob addressed the court, speaking through sobs: “I think it’s awful: Because of my drinking, I caused another person’s life to end. … I don’t remember killing her at home, but I guess I did. I sit in jail every day and think about her and her family.”

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